Billionaire's Regret Finding Her (Caitlin and Sebastian) novel Chapter 368

Chapter 368

Timothy started to speak but quickly realized he had let something slip. He abruptly stopped himself.

“What is it, Timothy? What’s hidden in it?” Caitlin asked, staring at the old man, watching his face as it shifted through various expressions.

Ah, looks like you finally let something slip!

“Nothing… there’s nothing.” Timothy stammered, clearly trying to cover his tracks.

His heart felt as though it was bleeding–how could she have burned something so important? But, Timothy wasn’t about to take her word for it; this girl was far too crafty.

“I’ll take a guess. Is it like the rumors say? Is there a treasure map hidden in the codex? Is that why everyone wants it? They think it’s the key to finding the royal treasure?” Caitlin asked, her voice tinged with sarcasm.

Timothy stared at her in shock, his mouth opening slightly but not denying it.

Caitlin went on, “But Timothy, look at how old you are, 88 years old. You’re practically buried in the ground already. Even if you did find the treasure, do you really have the strength to go after it? I’d believe you more if you told me where you want to be buried after you die.”

Caitlin’s words were harsh, yet so cleverly phrased that it felt like a sharp slap without a single swear word.

“You little brat, your mouth is as venomous as ever,” Timothy growled. His face, already worn with age, turned pale with embarrassment. People his age most feared being reminded of their impending death.

“I’m just sharp–tongued; some people, however, are more vicious–both in heart and hand! And honestly, do you really think the future generations of The Yuncey Family need to go dig up some royal tomb? With your family’s status and power, surely you don’t need to bother with such things?”

Caitlin moved closer, making Timothy uncomfortable, his eyes darting away as she stared at him intently. “There are no secrets, it’s just a bunch of rumors. No matter what you believe, reviving Fragrance Garments has always been my goal.”

“Well, if your goal is the same as my grandmother’s, then we are working toward the same thing. Timothy, could you let me see the second part of the codex?” Caitlin asked.

Timothy paused for a moment before getting up. “Wait here.”

He returned shortly with a box and opened it. Inside was the “Yun’s Aromatic Codex,” its worn, old letterin

it, but Timothy stopped her. “You need to wear gloves.”

He handed her a pair of rubber gloves, and after she put them on, she carefully flipped open the

standing out. Caitlin reached for

The second part continued from the first, which dealt with collecting and drying spices; the second part detailed the methods for dyeing fabrics. Only when the two parts are combined can Fragrance Garments be created.

But as Caitlin examined it, something seemed off. “Timothy, this isn’t the real codex, is it? This is

a copy, right?”

She remembered how the original looked and noticed that the paper of the second part was much newer. The content was also more disorganized, which didn’t fit the style of an ancient manuscript.

Timothy nodded. “Yes, this is the only copy we have. The original was taken by your grandmother years ago.”

He circled back to the same old excuse—since her grandmother was gone, there was no way to track down the original.

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Caitlin wasn’t so easily fooled. She was even more certain now that the real second part was in Timothy’s hands. This copy was likely just another decoy, meant to confuse the public.

“This is a dilemma. My grandmother passed away a long time ago, and the only half of the codex I had was burned. You don’t have the original, and this copy is full of holes. Looks like The Yuncey Family won’t be reviving Fragrance Garments anytime soon. I wonder where the real second part could be…” Caitlin sighed, pretending to be troubled.

She could feel that Timothy was trying to deceive her

his version of the codex, just

as

she was attempting to get her hands on the real

one.

Timothy was no amateur when it came to deception, but Caitlin could match him. The game was now to see who could act more

convincingly.

There was a brief silence between them before Caitlin do was time to leave. “Alright, Timothy, you should get some rest. I’ll head back-

now.”

Timothy nodded, watching her leave. But just as Caitlin reached the door, she stopped and turned. “By the way, Timothy, I heard a rumor. They say someone from The Yuncey Family disappeared along with my grandmother. Who was that person?”

Timothy’s face stiffened for a moment. He forced a laugh. “What nonsense! No one from The Yuncey Family disappeared with her. Don’t believe in rumors. They’re harmful.”

“Timothy is right. I’m leaving now!”

Caitlin gave him a cold smile before walking out the door.

Once she was gone, Timothy let out a heavy sigh of relief. Caitlin’s questions had nearly boxed him into a corner. This girl was far too clever!

This was exactly Caitlin’s strategy–asking questions, repeating them, catching him off guard. That was how she planned to make Timothy

slip.

After leaving the main house, Caitlin ran into someone and nearly bumped into them.

“Watch where you’re going!”

The man angrily snapped, but when he saw Caitlin, he froze, clearly startled.

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