The Ultimate Reborn Heiress (Scarlett) novel Chapter 352

Chapter 352 Stargazing

But Scarlett hadn’t come up here just to admire the view.

She wanted to study the heavens. By observing the celestial bodies and ancient constellations, she could decipher a great deal.

It wasn’t just a matter of predicting the weather; the stars revealed the hidden currents of fate and the shifting tides of global power.

Back in the city, Scarlett rarely studied the heavens.

Light pollution had always veiled the sky, obscuring the clarity she needed for a true reading.

But here, the conditions were different, so she had come up to the rooftop to see what the stars might reveal.

She stood there, eyes fixed on the dense tapestry of the night sky.

After a few minutes of silent observation, her brow furrowed.

She had hoped to discern the trajectory of current events–to find some inkling of what was to come.

After all, the alignment of certain celestial bodies often whispered of things yet to unfold.

But tonight, the stars remained silent; she could see nothing at all.

It wasn’t just the immediate crisis; even the broader currents of the world had vanished from the stars.

The celestial markers and the cycles of the earthly branches–tools that usually mapped the pulse of the age–now offered no trajectory at all.

It was as if the art itself had been rendered impossible.

‘Strange,” she murmured. “I can’t read the heavens.”

She knew her craft too well to blame a simple error in calculation If it refused to speak, then the natural order itself was no longer readable.

The stars reflected the laws of heaven; they were of the same source.

Scarlett looked at the sky once more, then headed back down with Nala without hesitation.

If the stars were unreadable-

It wasn’t that there was nothing to see. Everything she tried came back foggy, like staring through mist. There was no clarity, no progress.

She went straight to her room and slept.

The next morning, after her cultivation routine, Scarlett brought Nala down for breakfast.

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Over breakfast, Cody updated them. “We’ve had a tap on Ivy’s father’s phone and house this whole time. The kidnappers still haven’t called again.”

It was almost two full days since the first call.

The kidnappers weren’t in a rush.

Nobody spoke after that.

After eating, they continued north.

Nala rode shotgun with Scarlett. At every fork, she barked.

Hours passed.

If they kept going straight north, they’d reach the border by tomorrow.

Just as the increasingly desolate terrain was getting to everyone–Nala barked twice.

Nala barked twice.

Scarlett said immediately, “Mr. Grant, pull over somewhere hidden. We’re close.”

Cody found an inconspicuous spot and parked.

They climbed out and surveyed the area.

They were all still wearing presence–concealment sigils.

The landscape was deserted–not a soul in sight.

It was about 4 p.m., the sky was overcast, and the northern wind was biting.

They’d already swapped into heavy winter clothes back at the Efrons‘

A bitter wind scraped their faces.

Scarlett scanned the surroundings.

It was an open area with a large stand of trees around.

The car remained concealed within the dense treeline, and the team hunkered down in the shadows.

She walked to the edge of the trees and peered out from behind a trunk.

Beyond the woods, maybe half a mile ahead, stood a few rows of run–down single–story buildings. Some had already succumbed to time, their roofs caved in and walls crumbling.

It was a ghost town; clearly, no one lived there anymore.

Beyond the ruins lay the skeletal remains of a coal mine.

It was an abandoned scar on the landscape–whether the vein had run dry or the operation had simply

Chapter 352 Stargazing

been shuttered, the result was the same, total isolation.

No one came here.

Scarlett’s eyes dropped to the ground, scanning the dirt.

Cody, Nathan, and the others had crept up behind her.

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Without turning, Scarlett pointed at the ground. “Mr. Grant, Killian came through here. Look at those tire tracks.”

“Nala barked here, so his scent is strongest in this area. He’s probably nearby. That’s an abandoned coal mine up ahead. It’s still light out–if we go now, we might tip them off. Let’s wait until dark.”

She could have gone in right now.

But she was worried.

The kidnappers might have sigils or other tools of their own.

And if they spotted the rescue party, they might use Ivy as a hostage.

She couldn’t risk the child getting hurt.

Scarlett turned around, Cody and the others nodded.

Only Nathan said nothing. His eyes were fixed on the distant mine.

He’d barely eaten or slept in days.

Scarlett said gently, “Don’t worry. Once it’s dark, we’ll go.”

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