Chapter 2492

"Got it," Lavender replied. She knew that there was no way she could talk Perseus out of it, so she dropped her objections and turned to prepare lunch. They finished lunch, rested for a couple of hours at the clubhouse, and then set off promptly around 4:00 pm. There was no sun over Melbridge that day. They had just reached the seaside when they were met by a wonderfully cool, invigorating breeze. Yet, the ever-darkening, heavy clouds above cast a palpable sense of oppression and gloom. It was then that Lavender's phone suddenly rang, signaling an incoming call even before they pulled up to Melbridge Archipelago. Perseus glanced at the screen, noticing that the caller ID didn't show a specific name—only Primo. "What's up?" Lavender smiled faintly as she caught Perseus' fleeting glance. She then deliberately pressed the speaker button, letting him listen in. It was then that a young woman's voice, despite its pleasant tone, was clearly panicking as she stated, "There's something