Chapter 404

At this moment, Arnold couldn't quite grasp the underlying meaning in Lambert's words, but a growing sense of unease began to stir within him, fueled by those words and the look in Lambert's eyes. This unease only intensified as they drew closer to a certain location. Arnold glanced nervously at Lambert beside him, bewildered as to how he had discovered this place—the very location where Jerold had used to hold Lucian captive. Logically, there was no need for such elaborate measures for a baby who couldn't even walk yet. But to avoid any unforeseen mishaps, Arnold and Jerold had hired mercenaries as a precaution. Yet, this place! How had Lambert found it? Arnold's heart raced. He silently prayed that Jerold and the others had already left the area. Though he didn't know when Lambert had uncovered this location, he hoped that he had only discovered a small part of it and nothing more. Originally, the plan was to leave the little brat Lucian by the roadside, and then he and Lambert would