Charlotte spoke, “Riya, what happened? Why are you suddenly telling us all this and giving us such precious gifts?”
“We can’t accept this.”
“Besides, isn’t there a way to resolve this properly?”
“Tell us, maybe we can find a way to help you. Aubree is still so young, can you really bear to leave her alone?”
At the mention of Aubree, Riya’s eyes visibly trembled.
She said, “The Edwards family captured Devon and are using him to threaten me. They want me to hand over the Heavenly Fragrance Collection, or else…”
Her fists clenched tightly, her eyes filled with intense hatred but even more with despair and helplessness.
The Edwards family had her by the throat. What could she do now?
“I see!” Quentin nodded slightly. “So the Edwards family is targeting you because they covet your Shannon family’s heirloom.”
“The beauty market in the country is huge, and beauty formulas are incredibly valuable. High-end beauty formulas are even rarer.”
“With the Shannon family’s beauty formula in your hands, you naturally became their prey.”
“However…”
“This thing is worth at least billions, possibly even tens of billions or more. It could be said to be priceless. Are you really willing to trust us with it?”
Riya looked deeply at Charlotte and Quentin, smiling bitterly. “It’s better in your hands than in the hands of the Edwards family.”
“The Edwards family has driven me to the brink. Even if I face death, I won’t let them have their way so easily! This time, I’m going to save Devon, but I probably won’t come back.”
“With the Edwards family’s ruthless methods, how could they possibly spare me?”
“So, I’m as good as dead.”
“I might as well split the Heavenly Fragrance Collection in two-give one part to the Edwards family and one part to you as payment for taking care of Aubree.”
She trusted Quentin’s integrity and Charlotte’s kindness.
If Quentin wasn’t righteous, he wouldn’t have bravely stepped in to kill the bandits at Sloburg Kindergarten.
“To be honest, I will also give a copy of the original to the Edwards family. After all, it’s to save my brother. I can’t just watch him die, right?”
“So, how you handle this later is up to you. Whether you want to fight the Edwards family or sell it for money, it’s your choice.”
“I only have one request: take good care of Aubree. I can’t rest easy otherwise.”
“Where is Devon now?” Quentin suddenly asked.
“They took Devon to a warehouse and told me to bring the formula to ransom him,” Riya said. “It should be in the east of the city.”
Quentin handed the item back to her and smiled lightly. “Don’t worry, I’ll handle this for you.”
“As for this thing, you can give it to us after everything is settled.”
“I’m not a saint, but I can’t take advantage of someone in distress. However, if I help you rescue your brother…”
“You can consider the Heavenly Fragrance Collection as a technical investment in Charlotte’s company.”
Hearing Quentin’s words, even Riya was stunned for a moment. “You mean… you’re willing to help us?”
“But the Edwards family is powerful and influential in Stresall. If you intervene recklessly, it could be fatal.”
Charlotte panicked and said, “Quentin, we can think of a better way!”
Quentin said, “The best way is to swallow up the Edwards family.”
“Aren’t you planning to start a company? I’ll take over the Edwards family’s Time Group and give it to you as a gift. Now that they’ve come knocking on our door, why not take it?”
“The Edwards family has a vast empire and significant influence in Stresall. How can we fight them? We can’t beat them.”
“Charlotte, trust me!” Quentin held her hand tightly and said firmly, “I can definitely bring down the Edwards family and make them collapse completely.”
His tone was filled with strong confidence. “Wait here for us; we’ll be back soon.”
Quentin teased, “Riya, I’ll take you there and rescue Devon. Then you must help our Charlotte.”
A resolute look flashed in Riya’s eyes. “Alright, I was planning to give this to you anyway. If you can help me rescue Devon, I’ll definitely give it to you unconditionally.”
“It would be best if we could plunge the Edwards family into the abyss!”