"I'll pick you up myself!" Jude declared with sincerity. Instead of dispatching a subordinate, he chose to personally drive to Cerulean Abode.
He knew Cerulean Abode was Logan's property, and discovering that Yolanda resided in its most prestigious villa left him momentarily surprised.
However, Jude was wise enough to recognize that certain matters were best left unspoken. Yolanda's capabilities were well-known to him, and he had no intention of overstepping boundaries that might upset her.
When Yolanda emerged from the villa, Jude maintained his usual composure. His expression remained calm, and his tone was steady.
"Ms. Henderson, please," he said as he stepped out of the car to open the door for her. Once Yolanda was seated, they set off for the Kaufman estate. Along the way, Jude provided a brief overview of Alfred's condition.
The Kaufmans were a prominent family in Riverdale, with generations serving in significant official roles.
However, in Havaria—a place brimming with historically prominent families, Yolanda had no memory of the Kaufmans prior to her rebirth. Even their branch in Creybia, a region teeming with influential families, had failed to leave an impression.
Havaria didn't lack families with deep roots. Beyond the top three powerhouses, many families dominated various industries. To Yolanda, the so-called rivalries between Riverdale's elite seemed trivial. They were mere petty squabbles that weren't worth her attention.
Yet, recent events had taken an unusual turn. There was trouble involving Nigel, an attempted assassination of the Seinfields, and now, from Jude's phone conversation, unrest within the Kaufman family.
For a small city where families had no history of deep enmity, such elaborate schemes felt out of place.
The poisoning incident tied to "Shadowthorn" had already caught Yolanda's attention. Though she remained cautious, exhaustive research and Rowan's surveillance of underground organizations had yielded no progress.
As time passed, doubt began to creep into her mind. "Have I been focusing in the wrong direction?"
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