Chapter 420

Following Madison's instructions, Wanda drove the car to the outskirts of Riverview, winding through narrow roads until they arrived at a secluded villa. The villa stood alone on a mountainside, with no other structures nearby. Wanda opened the car door, glanced at the building, and asked worriedly, "Ms. Locke, are Yara and Mia inside?" "Yeah." Madison approached the villa's entrance, where two large lion statues stood watch. Only their eyes were painted with bright red cinnabar, making them appear almost alive as they stared unblinkingly at the approaching visitors. Before they could knock, a hoarse, aged voice rang out from within. "Leave." "I'm here to find my friends," Madison responded. "None of your friends are here. There are only evil spirits," the voice countered. Madison pressed her lips into a thin line and stared coldly at the intricately carved doors. "If you don't want me breaking the doors down, you'd better open them." A scoff echoed from inside. "How arrogant