Chapter 1016
1016 Burn the Papers
Why was Gordon’s regret in the formation? What else could it be besides protecting the Quinnell family?
The Quinnell family’s ancestors had been the formation’s guardians largely because of Gordon.
Wynter had yet to uncover Gordon’s lingering regret. Could there be more clues related to the Quinnell family in the newspaper?
With this in mind, Wynter reopened the Youth Daily, hoping to find something else besides the letter that
might connect to the Quinnells.
She combed through every page meticulously but found nothing new. She creased her brow in frustration.
as she hit a dead end.
When Axel noticed Wynter was reading the papers intensely, he brought her a cup of water. After all, it was only right for him to thank her for her invaluable contributions to the team.
As Axel drew near, he saw Wynter staring at an article from Gordon. Hence, he said, “Mr. Quinnell Senior helped us a lot. Luckily, his son sent word advising us to head south after overcoming this challenge.”
“Was his son the one who told you to head south?” Wynter said with a suspicious look
Axel nodded. “Yes, that’s what he said. This article is coded, but we deciphered it with our key and got the
message.”
Wynter studied the newspaper again with a serious expression. “Mr. Zenfeld , you must not go south.”
“Yes, I had my doubts, too. The route doesn’t make sense,” Axel replied, rubbing his head. “I’ve fought many battles and have a certain level of experience.
“When Mr. Quinnell Senior gave the advice, I thought he might have bought an intel that steered us away from danger. However, something feels off.”
Wynter crumpled the newspaper into a ball. “Mr. Zenfeld, trust your instincts. The Quinnell family’s communication network has likely been compromised.
“I met Mr. Quinnell Senior once. If there was important news, he would have delivered it himself. He would not rely on others to do so, even for a coded message.”
“Are you saying the message didn’t come from the Quinnell family?” Axel’s face paled.
Wynter looked at him steadily. “I’m, saying it didn’t come from Mr. Quinnell Senior. There could be a traitor in the Quinnell family. In these turbulent times, you must trust your judgment on the battlefield.”
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“I understand.” Axel agreed with the need to rely on his judgment. After all, it was hard to verify amidst war. “I’ll stop the vanguard immediately. They were about to scout the south.”
Wynter clenched her right fist. “Do it quickly!”
“I’ll send the riders now!” Axel called for the cavalry.
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Wynter stared at the crumpled newspaper with a sense of foreboding.
The young man nearby stepped forward and reassured her. “It should be all right.”
“Can you sense anything from the newspaper?” Wynter asked him.
He touched it lightly. “It feels ominous. It’s best to burn it.”
Burn it? Wynter had always considered the newspaper a clue left by Gordon. She never thought of destroying it.
“Let me think about it,” she said, her eyes fixed on the paper.
The newspaper had conveyed two messages–a false one and a true one intended for her. The true
message was from Gordon, while the false one was designed to deceive.
Only Wynter and the person sending the false message could tell them apart. This meant the imposter had likely figured out that ‘Gordon had left something behind.
With this realization, Wynter’s thoughts cleared.
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