Chapter 11 A New Rival Emerges

• The morning sun streamed through the windows of the Whitmore estate, casting a warm glow over the bustling house. Clara, Ethan, Jordan, and Ava were gathered in the library, discussing their next moves and preparing for further research on the Heartstone.
• Jordan was sprawled across a chaise lounge, absently tossing a stress ball from hand to hand. “So, now that we’ve got the Heartstone activated, what’s the next step? We need a plan before someone else decides to crash our party.”
• Ava, seated at the desk with several open tomes, looked up. “According to Eleanor’s research, there’s a hidden chamber where the Heartstone’s true power can be unlocked. But we need to decipher the last few clues to locate it.”