SWNOVELS Chapter 608: Taking Rowan
"Master, should we leave Auroraville for a while?" Damien suggested. "Hya has divided loyalties; she sides with Selene, and keeping her here is very dangerous."
Before he could finish, Reginald shot him a cold look. "What, you think you need to tell me how to do things now?"
"Master, I wouldn't dare," Damien replied, bowing his head.
"Go make the arrangements," Reginald ordered sternly. "Before we leave, we need to take one more person with us." "Who, Master?"
"Terrence's daughter, Rowan," Reginald said. "That little girl has potential."
Reginald wanted to take Rowan not just because he liked the girl but also because it would deal a heavy blow to the Sterling family.
"Yes, Master. I'll handle it right away."
"Go on," Reginald waved him off.
Once Damien left, Reginald headed out to Ravenwood to see Grandma Sterling. The situation with Selene had unsettled him as well. Though he entertained thoughts of leaving, as the leader, he couldn't be the one to suggest it first. When his subordinate brought it up, he had to refute it for appearances' sake.
At Ravenwood, Grandma Sterling was praying again. Since Julian and Stella's divorce, she hadn't been as carefree as before. She no longer went out for walks or meals and spent most of her time at home.
When Reginald arrived, he went straight upstairs and knocked on Grandma Sterling's door.
"Mom," he called as he walked in.
"You're here," Grandma Sterling set down her prayer beads. "Sit down. What brings you here today?"
"Mom, I came to check on you," Reginald said. "Haven't Terry and the others come back?"
"They're too busy with their own problems. It's good enough if they can take care of themselves," Grandma Sterling sighed. "Terry's eyes are still not better, and I've heard Meredith's health isn't good either." Reginald asked, "Meredith's health is bad too? Since when?"
"Just some old issues women have," Grandma Sterling replied vaguely. "Reginald, are you planning to settle down in Auroraville for good?"
Grandma Sterling's eyes bore into him as if seeing through his thoughts. Reginald forced a calm smile and said, "Yes, I'm staying."
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Grandma Sterling patted his hand. "Staying is good. You should get busy with your work then; I still have prayers to finish."
"Alright, Mom. I won't disturb you any longer. Take care of yourself." Reginald got up and left the room, closing the door behind him. He glanced back at the old lady praying with her head bowed. Reginald intended to leave Auroraville soon; this visit was part of his farewell.
He genuinely hoped she would stay healthy so she could witness what was about to unfold.
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In a residential area.
Selene was in her room making masks from materials John Wilkinson had provided. She didn't know how she knew how to do it; it just came naturally as if she was born with the skill.
She hadn't left the house or contacted anyone during her stay there. John Wilkinson hadn't restricted her movements, but she didn't want to go out either.
Going out now would either cause trouble for John Wilkinson or put herself in danger.
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She had already made several masks, each different from the other. She wasn't sure what kind of organization Celestial Alliance was but had to rely on John Wilkinson's information to guess. If Celestial Alliance was really that powerful and wanted her silenced, she needed to keep changing her appearance.
Just then, she heard the sound of a code lock being opened outside.
Was John Wilkinson back?
Judging by the time, it seemed about right for him to return with food.
Selene stepped out of her room dressed casually in loungewear and slippers, her hair down loosely.
Her expression tensed when she saw that it wasn't John Wilkinson who entered but Elsa.
Elsa had come on Harvey's orders to probe John Wilkinson for information.
As soon as Elsa walked in and saw Selene, her eyes widened in surprise. "What are you doing in my brother's house? What's your relationship with him? Are you his girlfriend?"
Selene then remembered that John Wilkinson had mentioned having a sister named Elsa.
The world seemed small; this arrogant girl who had previously insulted her and mistaken her for Harvey's new fling turned out to be John Wilkinson's sister.