Chapter 1840

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Trevor was done trying to reason with his slacker son, so he turned away in frustration.

The Archaeological Society had sent a team of five for this expedition. Besides two survey technicians, the rest were seasoned professors and experts. Curtis was surprised when he spotted someone familiar among the group.

He quickly pulled himself together and quietly followed behind Mirabella.

"Who's that young lady?" asked the man Curtis had glanced at earlier, as Trevor rejoined the team.

The man looked to be in his fifties. His attire might have been plain, but his presence was anything but ordinary.

Trevor cleared his throat, improvising an answer, "Oh, she's just James's girlfriend. She's got a knack for this kind of stuff."

The man gave a brief nod, casting another look at the girl who was casually examining the stone chamber walls. His gaze lingered for a moment, but he kept his thoughts to himself.

He then turned his attention back to the notes he was holding.

Meanwhile, Mirabella had finished inspecting the three walls of the stone chamber and returned to James's side.

"Did you find it?" James asked, his tone more certain than questioning.

Mirabella tilted her head slightly, about to respond when someone from the archaeological team suddenly shouted, "I found the mechanism!"

Mirabella halted as the archaeologist's voice echoed through the chamber.

The person who spoke reached out and pressed against the wall where they had detected something unusual. With a low rumble-

The stone wall slowly swung open.

The team wasted no time. They grabbed their gear and stepped inside. This content belongs to find?novel.net

Mirabella raised an eyebrow and followed. Just as she was about to enter, someone grabbed her hand firmly.

James up, eyes fixed on the

opening, and said, "Things might get tricky in there. If I lose you, my mom will never let me live it down Mirabella gave him a blank stare.

So much for the brooch on her chest being anything more than decoration.

Inside the newly revealed chamber, it was roomier than the previous one. Unlike the earlier room, this one had stone carvings adorning the walls.

Despite their age, the carvings were remarkably well-preserved.

The archaeologists examined them briefly before moving on to search for another exit.

Luckily, it didn't take long. After navigating several more chambers and hidden doors, the team finally

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arrived at the underground palace. Conto

The space was no longer cramped and closed-in; instead, they stood before the

grand entrance of the palace, majestic and awe-inspiring.

Mirabella's gaze was drawn to the palace doors in the distance. The carvings on them sparked a sense of déjà vu.

She had seen similar patterns when she had once stumbled into a secret room at the Stevenson family estate.

Though not exactly the same, there seemed to be a connection.

Mirabella pondered over this thought.

The archaeologists had reached the massive door and were discussing how to open it, given its sheer weight.

Mirabella chose to stay back. If such a door posed a challenge to the archaeology team, it would be a test of their mettle. Still, her attention. was on the door's carvings, and she casually snapped a photo with her phone.

There was no signal in the underground palace, so she'd have to wait until they were back outside to show Nellie.

Mirabella's action caught the eye of the man who had spoken to Trevor earlier, but he merely glanced at her and continued his conversation.

Mirabella, always alert, noticed this and narrowed her eyes, asking James, "Who's that guy with Trevor?"