Chapter 536

"Cody! What are you doing here?" As Andrew approached Cody, his expression revealed a storm of mixed feelings—joy, surprise, and confusion all at once. The timing of his appearance felt too coincidental. Andrew had just returned to the mountain to discover Allen had left, only to find Cody at Hughes Residence. It all seemed too perfect. Though Andrew trusted Cody implicitly, an uneasy feeling lingered in the back of his mind, like pieces of a puzzle that didn't quite fit. Instead of answering Andrew's question, Cody smiled and said, "You went back, didn't you? Did you retrieve the things Mr. Ashton left for you?" Andrew, startled by how quickly Cody cut to the heart of the matter, nodded and pulled the emerald pendant from his pocket. Cody didn't reach out to take it. Instead, he chuckled and said, "You should hold onto it. It was meant for you." After this, Cody gave Andrew a once-over, his eyes lingering on Andrew's sleeve with a knowing smile. "It seems like you didn't come