Following behind the black suited Beast Masters, Henry, Celestine, and Charles drove the Stokes family’s car towards Lsengard’s lord Matthew’s residence.
“These people look very professional, but they seem to be treating us with great care. The distance between the vehicles is quite large. If we wanted to escape, they’d definitely be too slow to react,” Jace said from the back seat, carefully observing the cars in front and behind.
Hearing him, Henry, who was driving, slightly trembled, causing the car to sway slightly.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Charles turned his head to glance at Henry and said slowly, “Uncle Henry, you’d better not have any inappropriate thoughts. These people are doing this on purpose.”
“On purpose?” Henry didn’t fully understand what Charles meant.
Charles nodded slightly and gave a brief explanation. “Yes. I suspect that Carter doesn’t have any substantial evidence right now, so he’s deliberately making statements that create a huge sense of crisis for you. If you think about taking any action during this time, the Stokes family will have no way out of this situation.”
After hearing Charles’s words, Henry instinctively glanced at him.
This eighteen year old boy’s gaze was as calm and still as the ocean, possessing a composure and calmness far beyond his years.
Even Henry, the head of the Stokes family in Lsengard, didn’t know how to handle the crisis facing the Stokes family. Only Charles remained exceptionally calm, composed, and unruffled.
“Sometimes, by analyzing the opponent’s actions, we can reasonably infer their intentions and what kind of leverage they have.”
“Now, it seems Carter doesn’t have much leverage, which is why he’s trying to provoke a mistake from the Stokes family. Uncle Henry, don’t worry. Trust me, everything will be fine.”
Charles’s voice rang out again.
Henry took a deep breath, trying to steady the steering wheel, and nodded firmly.
Meanwhile, Celestine’s gaze never left Charles. When she was at her most helpless, Charles appeared, bringing hope for a solution.
For Celestine, this was an irresistible, fatal attraction.
Meanwhile, inside a luxurious room in Lsengard’s Lord Matthew’s residence, Carter sat comfortably in a rocking chair, holding a glass of red wine.
“This is a fine wine that Lord Matthew of Lsengard has kept for many years. It tastes great. Would you like to try some?” Carter said with a slight smile, addressing the person next to him.
“No need, Lord Matthew. The group sent to escort the Stokes family has already departed. The Stokes family should be on the road by now. Perhaps you should head to the banquet hall instead?” a voice suggested.
Carter slowly lowered his head, looking at the red wine in his glass as he swirled it. He asked with some surprise, “The Stokes family hasn’t done anything out of the ordinary?”
“No, according to our sources, the Stokes family has been very obedient. Could it be that they are too afraid to attempt an escape?” the person replied.
Carter stood up with a slight expression of regret, finishing the wine in his glass in one gulp. He then smacked his lips and savored the taste of the fine wine. Walking over to the window, he gazed out at the night scene.
“It’s fine. Even if they are following the rules, nothing will go wrong. Many of the factions in Lsengard aren’t particularly welcoming of our arrival.”
“They don’t realize that, for Genosha, targeting any factions related to the [Constellation] organization has now become a top priority.”
“Knowing we’ve arrived, these people are so naïve. None of them are even trying to curry favor with me, the investigator. It’s simply foolish.”
“I must make them understand whether or not they are actually colluding with the [Constellation] organization, I have plenty of ways to bring their family to ruin!” Carter’s voice grew slow and cold, and his gaze became sharp and ruthless.
When the Taylor family was executed, he had been lucky. Since he wasn’t from the Taylor family and didn’t bear the Taylor surname, and because his parents had spent all their wealth and resources, he had been extracted from the incident.
His good fortune didn’t end there. He had coincidentally arrived when Genosha was forming its investigative team, conducting investigations all over the country. That was how he ended up in Lsengard, tasked with investigating the Stokes family.
“But, my lord, the Stokes family has a daughter named Celestine, and she has a very close relationship with Charles. If Charles finds out, we’ll be in big trouble!” someone voiced their concern.
Carter suddenly turned around, fixing his gaze on the speaker until the person lowered their head, and only then did he withdraw his stare.
“Risk and reward are always proportional. His Majesty the Emperor is fully committed to cracking down on anything related to the [Constellation] organization. We’re just lucky to have stumbled upon a bit of a lead.”
“But those involved with the [Constellation] organization aren’t so simple. The trail has gone cold.”
“However, there’s still the Stokes family. If we can label them as a family collaborating with the [Constellation] organization, do you know how much credit we’ll earn?”
“Not only will we be promoted, but if we can thoroughly convict the Stokes family, all the other factions in Lsengard will naturally be forced to offer us money and resources, begging us to spare them.”
The person who had lowered their head seemed still somewhat confused. They muttered softly, “But we don’t have concrete evidence.”
“Evidence? Do we really need evidence?” Carter chuckled. “If we truly had decisive evidence, these factions in Lsengard wouldn’t be so easily subdued.”
He walked over to the person’s side, reached out, and patted their shoulder, saying, “Fortune favors the bold, and the timid starve. As long as we manage to convict them, even Charles won’t be able to do anything!”
“Let’s go. It’s our turn to make an entrance. Let’s see how these timid factions in Lsengard respond.”
With that, Carter pushed open the door to the room and walked toward the banquet hall.
The remaining people in the room exchanged glances but said nothing in opposition. After a brief hesitation, they gritted their teeth and followed him.
At that moment, inside the banquet hall of Lsengard’s Lord Matthew’s residence, various factions from Lsengard had already gathered and were anxiously waiting.
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David’s face was dark, and he seemed extremely anxious. He looked at the crowd in the banquet hall and let out a silent sigh.
The Smith family had a good relationship with the Stokes family, but in the face of such matters, no one could do anything. After all, the entire Genosha was now focused on investigating and cracking down on the [Constellation] organization.
Anything related to an Evil Organization like the [Constellation] organization usually doesn’t end well.
David naturally understood this. He knew that Henry would never have the guts to collaborate with the [Constellation] organization he was most likely just being used.
Sigh, the Stokes family really is out of luck. If any other faction were in their place, they’d be unable to escape the current predicament. It seems like the Stokes family is going to be completely finished. David said with a hint of sadness.
Next to him, Raj from the Blackwood family of Lsengard nodded as well. His mood was inevitably tinged with a sense of sorrow.
Originally, in the small city of Lsengard, the Blackwood family, the Smith family, and the Stokes family had no real enemies, apart from Lord Matthew himself.
But then suddenly, along came Carter, the lord from Genosha Calivia, representing the official Genosha investigation into matters related to Evil Organizations.
These Lsengard factions had no means of resistance at all; they could only watch as events unfolded.
“Unless a miracle happens, but who in Lsengard could possibly save the Stokes family?” Raj said with a hint of despair.
He really couldn’t think of anyone in the small city of Lsengard who had the authority to challenge Carter, especially since Carter was representing the official Genosha government!
As the two of them were quietly discussing, the doors to the banquet hall were suddenly pushed open, and Carter, followed by the other investigators, swaggered in.
He walked directly to the center of the banquet hall, positioned himself right next to Lord Matthew, and then casually looked around.
“Has everyone arrived? If not, you might find yourselves suspected of colluding with an Evil Organization,” Carter said flatly.
His casual words made everyone in the room tense up no one wanted to be associated with an Evil Organization.
“My lord, the Stokes family hasn’t arrived yet. Should we wait a little longer?” Matthew said softly.
He wasn’t particularly concerned about the Stokes family; he just had to consider the relationship between Charles and Celestine. If he didn’t say something now, Charles might hold a grudge in the future, and that would be disastrous.
“The matter of the Stokes family colluding with the Evil Organization is already very clear. Lord, do you still want to defend and exonerate the Stokes family? If that’s the case, I will have to suspect that the collusion with the Evil Organization doesn’t only involve the Stokes family,” Carter said with a smile.
The atmosphere at the banquet immediately fell silent, and everyone turned their attention to Carter, who stood at the center of the room, and Matthew, the Lord of Lsengard.
Matthew opened his mouth but didn’t respond, effectively confirming Carter’s words.
“Very well, you’re all intelligent people. This matter won’t end so easily. I will have the investigation team conduct a thorough inquiry into all the forces present here. I hope you will cooperate,” Carter said, raising his chin slightly, a smug look spreading across his face.
This feeling was truly satisfying easily manipulating everyone in the room.
What evidence? The truth didn’t matter at all. Whether the Stokes family had truly been used or not, he didn’t care. The only thing that mattered was making sure the other forces present knew his power. Only then would they willingly give him money and resources.
If they refused to cooperate, even without evidence, he could easily have his subordinates plant some.
“Everyone, let’s raise our glasses. I too hope this matter can be resolved soon,” Carter said, casually picking up a glass of red wine and lifting it above his head.
Just then, the door to the banquet hall was opened again.
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