Chapter 301: Good News
Mason let out a cold laugh, saying nothing more. Ella was indeed clever and cunning—there was a good chance this scheme had been her idea.
But the fact that so many women couldn’t match up to her... Ella was truly fascinating.
Meanwhile, Ella and Eric were enjoying breakfast, her smile radiant, clearly in a fantastic mood. They had ordered the inn’s signature breakfast, and just as they were finishing, Richard and Amelia arrived, a bit late. Amelia rubbed her back with a grimace.
"This inn’s setup is awful! The bed was so uncomfortable," Amelia complained.
The remote location of the inn meant that its supplies had to be brought in from a distant town, so it didn’t quite match the comfort of a luxury hotel.
"Hey, where’s that eyesore Rachel?" Amelia suddenly asked, only just realizing her absence. "Your cousin sure knows how to scheme, Richard. She follows Eric and Ella everywhere like a shadow."
Richard scratched his head awkwardly. "It’s not like I invited her along."
Ella chuckled and recounted the morning’s events briefly. Amelia’s eyes widened in disbelief before she shot a smug look at Richard.
"I told you your cousin was trouble! And now she’s sleeping with random men—how desperate can you get?" Amelia scoffed.
Richard quickly tried to smooth things over, laughing nervously. "Babe, she may be desperate, but I’m not! Let’s not talk about her anymore. Order your breakfast, will you?"
That morning, Mason, Bella, and Rachel left Treading Immortal Mountain quietly, having been thoroughly outplayed by Eric. Mason, knowing he had lost the upper hand and now short of two assistants, had no choice but to retreat. Eric’s group had been stronger from the start, and staying any longer would have been pointless.