Chapter 116: Suppressing the Trapped Dragon

The next morning, the wooden door of the Benefit Hall eased open. Asher Jauncy looked up. The elderly woman in plain blue cloth who had led him at Frozeriver Manor stood in the doorway. "Mr. Jauncy," the old woman said. "My mistress asked me to pass along a message. At dusk tonight, she'll be waiting at Frozeriver Manor. If it's convenient, please arrive on time." Hudson Helwick's head snapped up. His eyes went wide as he stared at her. "Y-you're Juliana Moore?" She shot him a faint glance,...