Chapter 979

Over the following days, Justin stationed his men right outside Andrew's place. He assigned at least ten people to keep watch and ensured that every little movement was reported. Yet after more than ten days, they still hadn't caught even a glimpse of Andrew. He never showed his face or did anything suspicious. Their patience wore thin, and an undercurrent of confusion and anxiety grew among them. During that same time, Andrew led a busy and productive life. For a solid half-month, he stayed holed up during the day to hone his alchemy skills. By night, he spent a few hours personally training Brent. Whenever that happened, Andrew took Brent into a private room, and they stayed there for a good hour or two. Hannah had no clue what they were doing. She wondered why running a store required such complicated training. Andrew brushed her off with some vague excuse each time she asked, leaving her frustrated. With Brent taking over her old tasks, Hannah ended up with nothing to do exce