Chapter 413. Time For Her To Leave

Caitlin and James split up to search Timothy’s private study and bedroom for the Codex. After a few hours, they regrouped in one of the rooms.

“How’d it go on your side?” James asked.

“I found two copies,” Caitlin replied.

“I found three.”

They each pulled the books from their jackets and laid them out in front of them. Caitlin stared at the five identical-looking books, frowning deeply.

“Which one’s the real one?” James asked, glancing between the identical covers.

Caitlin flipped through each volume meticulously. After a careful comparison, she let out a cold breath. “None of these are real. They’re all decoys—fakes made to fool thieves.”

“Then where’s the real one?” James frowned.

Caitlin shook her head. “Maybe the old man was telling the truth. Maybe the original really isn’t here at the Yuncey estate. It’s likely Eleanor took it with her when she left. Why only the first half remains now\... there must be a reason.”

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