“Dad, I understand.” Sergio let out a sigh of relief. He then calmed himself down and replied in a low voice.
“No, Sergio. Listen.” Yadriel was worried that he would do something rash. So, he said in a hurry, “You are from a family of officials. So, you can’t get involved in such things. I have already sent Edgar to lurk in Richards Manor. He will solve everything, and you don’t have to worry about it. You can go on as you like.”
Sergio was stunned for a moment before understanding Yadriel’s intentions.
“Sergio, up to this point, the Richards Group is the biggest threat to our Xanthe family. The reason I didn’t tell you some of this is that it’s not a big problem. So, I don’t want to divert your attention. Also, it’s because I want you to put all your energy into dealing with the Richards Group. We can’t afford to be sloppy for even a moment. Right now, Trevor and Hansen are the ultimate targets we have to handle, and we must not let them join hands with Luqman. As you’re in charge of the matter of the Richards Group’s unauthorized disclosure, you have to grasp the situation well and not let them dismiss the verdict. Otherwise, we can’t threaten them anymore.” Yadriel warned him seriously. Afterwards, he said in an extremely worried voice, “Sergio, we’ve encountered an extremely dangerous matter right now. That is, someone has already made his way into the Middle East, and that person has grabbed hold of many pieces of evidence regarding us. This is the most dangerous matter.”
Yadriel said those words with great strain, which sent a chill down Sergio’s spine. Even though it was hot that day, he still felt cold all over.
“Dad, could that person be Trevor’s man?” Sergio’s subordinates had already told him about that matter. Immediately, he frowned and asked in a low voice, “I’ve already ordered someone to find a way to get rid of that person.”
“No, Sergio. We can’t kill this person for the time being. You shouldn’t think that this matter is simple. This man is capable and won’t be killed that easily. He’s Irvin Wallace, a famous detective, an astute person, and he has been involved in such activities for a lifetime. Therefore, he was already aware of the various dangers of that job. So, we won’t be able to get rid of him that easily. Moreover, he has already placed the collected evidence in several locations. So, we won’t be able to find it no matter what. He’s also an experienced detective and has a strong sense of self-preservation. As long as his life is in danger, not only will Trevor be able to obtain those pieces of evidence, our superiors in Capital City and some other people with ulterior motives will also be able to obtain them as well. If so, we’re doomed in no time. Hence, we can only afford to catch this man alive and not kill him that easily.” Yadriel shook his head and said in a sad and helpless manner.
When Sergio heard that, he was shocked, and his face was full of rage.
“Sergio, it is impossible for Irvin to be sent by Trevor. He does not have such foresight. After experiencing the challenges of life, that old guy has stopped being so aggressive. If he isn’t forced to do so, then he definitely won’t turn against us and take part in such a dangerous matter.” Yadriel continued to analyze the situation on the phone with a serious face.
Sergio’s gaze became gloomy. His face darkened as he asked in confusion.
“So, Dad, who is the one who sent this guy? Could it be Hansen?”
“No.” Yadriel took a long puff on his cigarette. He then slowly exhaled and said mysteriously, “According to my speculation, Vivian should be the one who sent that guy.”
As soon as Yadriel finished talking, Sergio was enlightened in an instant, but he shook his head and denied it almost immediately.
“Dad, stop joking. Old Madam Richards’ mind is not clear right now. How can it be possible for her to make such wise decisions?” Sergio felt that it was even more impossible upon saying that.
“Sergio.” Yadriel increased the pressure in his tone. He was very dissatisfied with Sergio’s contempt for Vivian. “It’s because you don’t understand this old lady. Back then, the reason that Old Master Richards was able to build up the Richards Group was because of this old lady’s countless shrewd decisions. Her foresight is superb. Of course, she didn’t decide all these right now. She must’ve foreseen it a few months ago and had long made preparations for it. Hence, the following battles will only intensify, and you won’t be able to return to Capital City for now. You’ll have to use the Richards Group’s case as a reason to move into Richards Manor and closely monitor the Richards family’s every movement. As for my side, I’ve already finished the preparations for winning the people over. There is no need for you to help. Remember, the Richards family now is our number one enemy. As long as I’m successfully elected, I will think of a way to deal with them using the power in my hands.”
Sergio was stunned for a long time. He didn’t expect that Richards Manor would be so extraordinary. Even all the women in it were so terrifying.
When he was in the army for many years, he had never been this nervous when facing all kinds of dangerous training and actual combat. Nevertheless, he felt danger looming onto him at that time, and the heavy pressure made him feel as if he was unable to breathe.
If the Richards family grabbed hold of the evidence of them smuggling firearms into the war-torn country, then the incident in Wullen Town would also be revealed. That would definitely be a devastating blow to the Xanthe family. It was very likely that the Xanthe family would never be able to rise and prosper again after that.
Vivian, that old woman, was too shrewd.
Even though she was about to die, she still managed to give the Xanthe family a heavy blow.
He clenched his fists, and his gaze turned cold. No, he must not lose. At such a critical moment, he couldn’t let anything go wrong. Fortunately, he learnt about it at that moment. So, he still had time to make up for it.
Beneath the magnificent stage.
The guests were all sitting while watching the wedding without a groom with great interest.
Each of them had excited expressions on their faces as they watched the fun of how the show would come to an end.
It was the first time they had encountered a case where the groom didn’t attend the wedding. Their lives were too ordinary and boring in recent days. So, it was not bad for them to encounter such a rare case like that.
Under an rare and precious cedar tree.
There was a white round table as well as white chairs, which looked noble, clean, and solemn.
Zoella and Octavia were sitting on the white chairs while leaning their backs against them. With an elusive smile on their faces, they looked at Liya, who was standing on the stage in a white wedding dress. It could be seen that Liya’s eyes were full of unwillingness and grievance.
After all, for women, even if one were to become the second wife, one still didn’t want the groom not to attend their wedding.
“Miss Yates, do you think that Hansen will attend the wedding? Or is he just toying with her?” Octavia looked at the dramatic scene in front of her very comfortably and asked.
Zoella had an evasive smile on her face, but her gaze was very vicious.
“Miss Yates, if that’s the case, do we still need to do that?” Octavia leaned over and asked in a low voice.
Zoella shifted her gaze away from Liya, and it slowly fell on Sergio, who was not far away.
At that moment, he looked anxious, and he was obviously worried about something. He seemed to be very uneasy.
That piqued Zoella’s interest.
He wanted Liya to become Hansen’s second wife. She knew all about his plans.
How could Zoella let Sergio use her so easily?
However, Sergio’s words made sense as well. Zoella thought about it carefully in those two days. So, she did not intend to act rashly. She decided to wait and see.
“Let’s gauge the situation first. Today’s wedding won’t be that simple,” Zoella replied in a low voice.
In fact, her so-called plan was to expose Liya’s crime. The videos of Liya stealing Jenna’s fingerprints for her and being toyed with by Oscar were all in her hands. Those videos were enough to ruin Liya.
She initially decided to do that, but after listening to Sergio’s analysis, although she was not resigned to it, she hesitated and decided to keep the videos to herself for now. When the wedding song was played just then, she held back the impulse to expose Liya.
It was true that if she showed the audience the videos that day, then it might have an unexpected effect. Liya would definitely be ruined, but she, herself, had also come to the end of her streak.
That day, Sergio’s behavior was abnormal. She realized that something big was going to happen.
Since it had nothing to do with her, she might as well watch the show and see what she could do next.
“Mr. Richards, Reid’s men have already entered Richards Manor, but Claude is nowhere to be seen.” Hansen’s cell phone rang, and he accepted the call. Then, John’s somewhat excited but disappointed voice sounded.
“Don’t worry. Let’s wait a little longer.” Hansen knitted his brows. He cast a deep and piercing glance towards the direction of the front gate.
According to the surveillance footage, not all of Reid’s men entered through the front door, as some of them came in through the back door.
Very well. He deliberately left a loop at the back door. It seemed that Reid had indeed fallen into his trap.
A hint of a playful smile flashed across Hansen’s face. That cunning fox, if he didn’t witness his wedding with Liya himself, then he would definitely not bring Claude over.
At that time, he was using psychological tactics.
Therefore, he was just leisurely sitting down on a small stone on the Central Island with a fishing rod. Then, he just slowly threw the rod into the water.
After a while, his cell phone rang again.
“Hansen, my niece’s husband, what kind of dirty trick are you playing? It’s almost time for you to tie the knot, but you’re not there yet. If you do this, then how can Liya face life in the future?” Reid’s voice finally rang out on the phone, and he asked in a very dissatisfied tone.
Obviously, Reid was hiding somewhere and observing what was happening there.
However, Hansen gave an evil smile and said faintly, “Uncle Reid, the same goes for you. It’s almost time, but you’re not here yet. How can I attend the wedding ceremony before you even appear? It looks like you don’t have any sincerity at all.”
Reid was not a fool. Of course, he understood Hansen’s intentions. It was evident that Hansen wanted to meet with Claude. He wanted to use Claude in exchange for his and Liya’s wedding.
“Alright, I promise you that as long as you’re done with the wedding, I’ll send Claude to the place of your liking.” Reid gritted his teeth as he made up his mind.
“I see.” Hansen chuckled. “Then, I think I’ll have to continue fishing for a while. You don’t have the slightest bit of credibility. I’ve already held the wedding in such a grand manner according to your request, and I’ve also publicized it to the media. Now, there’s only one step left. But what about you? You haven’t even shown up once yet. If I really do as you say, who knows what the result will be. All in all, I won’t believe you anymore if I can’t see you in person.”