Ethan Stone stroked his beard and said with a light smile, “Your Highness, rest assured, if Chris Shelby dares to obstruct our major plans, I will personally eliminate him!”
Hearing this, Daniel Williams laughed contentedly, “Then I thank the national advisor! Once I ascend to the throne, I will surely appoint you as the foremost leader of the Amerosia Silent Stream Sect.”
The two exchanged glances, revealing sly fox-like smiles.
At that time.
Due to a restaurant explosion, Chris Shelby and others were at the Middleton police station giving their statements.
After recording his statement, Jake returned to the branch office first.
Esther, having been frightened, went back to her apartment to rest.
Chris Shelby sat alone on the living room sofa, smoking, his expression fluctuating uncertainly.
He had encountered two incidents that day.
The first was being followed by two black Audi cars.
The second was the restaurant explosion.
Were these two incidents related? Chris Shelby was unclear at the moment!
However, he was certain that he had been targeted since arriving in Middleton.
As for who the mastermind behind this was?
Was it Lysander Frost? Spencer Sterling? Or Daniel Williams?
Or was it those enemies he had made during his last visit to Middleton?
With so many enemies, Chris Shelby himself couldn’t keep track of them all.
However, he was certain that Lysander Frost and Daniel Williams were the most suspicious.
Spencer Sterling was merely a useless young master, and the enemies from his previous visits to Middleton had almost all been dealt with by Chris Shelby.
Those who survived probably didn’t have the courage to seek revenge on Chris Shelby.
Lysander Frost had been repeatedly thwarted by Chris Shelby and was likely harboring resentment, making him a prime suspect.
And Daniel Williams, as the prince of Amerosia and ruling Middleton, was also highly suspect.
“No matter who you are, if I find you, you’re going to pay!” Chris Shelby took a deep drag of his cigarette, his eyes flashing a cold light.
Then, too weary to think further, he lay down on the sofa and fell asleep.
The sky gradually darkened.
When Chris Shelby awoke, Esther had already come out of her room.
She looked at Chris Shelby and said, “Dear, let’s go out to dinner together.”
“Sure,” Chris Shelby nodded, and they went out together.
Just as they stepped out of the door, a BMW drove up.
A young man got out of the car and approached Chris Shelby with a respectful expression, saying, “Mr. Shelby, hello, this is an invitation from our Miss.”
After saying this, the young man handed an invitation to Chris Shelby.
Chris Shelby looked at the invitation and saw it was from Candace, concerning her grandfather’s 90th birthday.
The young man glanced at Esther and added, “Our Miss said that Mr. Shelby can come with Mrs. Shelby.”
Upon hearing this.
Chris Shelby was momentarily stunned.
Candace had unexpectedly invited Esther as well, which was beyond his expectations.
Chris Shelby nodded and said, “Alright, I got it!”
Then, without saying much more, the young man drove off.
After he left, Esther curiously asked, “Dear, whose invitation is this?”
Chris Shelby replied with a smile, “Dear, it’s from Candace. It’s for her grandfather’s 90th birthday, and she has invited us to attend.”
Esther felt a twinge of jealousy and said, “Dear, why would Candace send you an invitation? She wouldn’t be trying to rekindle an old flame, would she?”
Chris Shelby chuckled and said, “Darling, you’re talking nonsense. Candace and I are just friends. You are the only woman in my heart, and you know it.”
Hearing this, Esther’s expression softened, and she went to dinner with Chris Shelby.
…
The next day.
Middleton suddenly became bustling.
Because someone was about to celebrate their ninetieth birthday!
Most people knew that Amerosia had ten noble families.
But there was one family even more formidable than the top ten noble families-the Vance family!
This year, Caspian Vance, the head of the Vance family, turned ninety and was revered as the greatest military god in Amerosia!
When Caspian Vance was young, he fought countless battles alongside the founder of Amerosia.
Though now retired, Caspian Vance still held immense prestige in military circles.
In Middleton, no one dared to disrespect him.
This time, it was Caspian Vance’s ninetieth birthday!
However, Caspian Vance was a low-key person and did not celebrate ostentatiously.
Even so, many prominent families from Middleton still sent representatives to offer their birthday wishes.
By four in the afternoon, Red Hill Villa in Middleton was filled with various luxury cars.
For many, attending Caspian Vance’s birthday banquet was a great honor.
At that moment, Chris Shelby drove up in a Mercedes.
Although a Mercedes was a respectable car, it seemed somewhat modest here.
After all, the cars arriving today were mostly worth over a million dollars.
Anything less than a million was considered inadequate.
Soon, Chris Shelby and Esther stepped out of the car.
Esther was dressed in a beautiful evening gown, looking dignified and elegant.
As for Chris Shelby… he was more casual.
He wore a white shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers.
After getting out of the car, Esther couldn’t help but say, “Dear, I told you we should have driven a nicer car. Now, arriving in a Mercedes makes us lose face!”
Chris Shelby calmly replied, “The car doesn’t matter; what matters is the identity of the people who come to the banquet. With my status, even arriving on a bicycle wouldn’t matter.”
Hearing this, Esther rolled her eyes and said, “Dear, I told you to wear a suit, but you insisted on this outfit. I’m afraid we might end up being the joke of the evening.”
“Who cares!” Chris Shelby retorted. “I’m here to attend a banquet, not a beauty contest. Why do I need to dress up?”
In Chris Shelby’s eyes, impressive people remain impressive regardless of their attire.
Fools, even dressed in imperial robes, are still fools.
Hearing this, Esther was completely speechless.
But she knew this was just the way Chris Shelby was, and there was nothing she could do about it.
“Halt, please show your invitations!”
Just as they reached the entrance, Chris Shelby and Esther were stopped by fully armed guards.
After all, Caspian Vance was a military god of Amerosia, and despite being retired, he was still heavily protected.
The guards had already noticed Chris Shelby and Esther among the distinguished guests arriving.