Chapter 967

Chapter 966:
From the moment Elliana entered Ublento Medical University, Arthur had followed every piece of news about her. When the incident broke, he learned of it immediately.
He saw the photos and videos online, and rage consumed him. He paced his study, burning to act, yet powerless. He had promised Elliana not to interfere, to let her choose her own path with Cole. But in his heart, he was firmly against it. To him, Cole was not worthy of Elliana. Watching Cole hold and kiss her felt like seeing a rare flower planted in a pile of filth. It tore at his heart, but his hands were tied. Elliana had chosen Cole.
Arthur sighed. Then, he sighed again. Never had he felt so powerless. Milton pushed the study door open and found his father restless.
“Dad, what’s wrong?”
Arthur stopped pacing and barked, “Go to Ublento Medical University! Bring Elliana back! At once.”
Milton instantly understood what troubled his father. He felt the same sting of frustration. They had only just found Elliana. He had barely begun to know her as a sister, and now Cole had snatched her away. But what right did they have to interfere? What else could they do but accept it?
Milton said gently, a faint smile on his lips, “Dad, take it easy. This was bound to happen. All we can do is accept it.”
Arthur knew his son was right, but the truth was bitter. With a groan, he sank into his chair and let out another weary sigh.
Milton watched him, then sighed inwardly. Realizing his father needed a distraction, he shifted the subject. “Dad, have you ever heard of the Serpent Society?”
Arthur froze. His frustration melted, replaced by sharp attention. He turned to Milton. “Why bring them up now?”
“Well…” Milton carefully repeated everything Elliana had told him.
As Arthur listened, the color drained from his face. His voice dropped low and dangerous. “Are you saying the people who came after your mother years ago were from the Serpent Society? And now they’re after Elliana?”
“Yes,” Milton confirmed.
Arthur shook his head slowly, his face grim. “I can’t believe the Serpent Society is still alive.”
Arthur’s tone carried unmistakable recognition—he knew the Serpent Society well. Milton’s eyes sparked with sudden hope. After ending his call with Elliana, he had torn through the Campbell family’s digital archives, searching desperately for any mention of the Serpent Society. The hunt had yielded nothing but frustration and empty folders. Disappointment had settled heavily in his chest, but now fortune smiled upon him. His father possessed the knowledge he craved.
“What exactly is the Serpent Society, Dad?” Milton pressed forward.
Arthur steadied himself, the initial shock fading from his features. His voice emerged soft as silk, yet weighted with centuries of pain. “They represent our family’s sworn enemy—a blood feud stretching back through a thousand years of darkness.”
Milton’s brow creased with confusion. What manner of hatred could survive an entire millennium?
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