“Master, they have retreated,” reported Scorpion Tianwang, who had returned from the frontlines with numerous injuries, to Emmett Tang, the head of the Tang family, within the villa.
“They finally retreated,” Emmett Tang breathed a sigh of relief. “Stuart Holt’s reinforcements didn’t arrive, and neither did the Beckett family’s. In the end, we only had Patrick Bailey, who killed Ferdinand Braton. It was quite dramatic.”
He hadn’t expected that Patrick Bailey would be the one to end this battle. But it made sense. After all, the Braton family had a deep grudge against Patrick Bailey. He took this opportunity to kill Ferdinand Braton, which was only natural.
Afterward, Emmett Tang returned to the inner room alone and saw the people inside. He bowed down and said, “I, Emmett Tang, pay respects to Young Master Caldwell Harding.”
Inside the room were an old man and a young man. The old man appeared very aged, with a wrinkled face and weathered skin. The young man had a noble appearance, an extraordinary temperament, and exuded an arrogant air.
This was the Tang family’s secret.
This was also why Stuart Holt, the Tang family, and the Beckett family wouldn’t allow anyone to breach the Tang family’s defenses.
Although the Harding family wasn’t present, the current head of the Harding family, Ray Harding, had high hopes for Caldwell Harding, who was competing with Dylan Harding to become the first successor of the Harding family.
Therefore, Caldwell’s presence was crucial.
It must never be discovered.
Once the military or official personnel found out, the Harding family would abandon Caldwell Harding. After all, this side of the sea was Ray Harding’s territory. The Beckett family, Stuart Holt, and the Tang family were all part of Ray Harding’s faction. They had to protect Caldwell Harding’s existence no matter what, as Emmett Tang wasn’t afraid of the Braton family. After all, there was still a formidable expert from the Harding family within their ranks.
However, even so, it would be dangerous if Caldwell Harding’s identity was exposed.
“Don’t blame yourselves; it was the Braton family seeking death,” said the young man seated in the chair, shaking his head. But then he continued, “However, I am quite interested in this Patrick Bailey. He seems to be a powerful individual. Teacher, what do you think?”
Caldwell Harding asked the old man beside him.
That elderly person was a senior from Ray Harding’s generation and also the mentor Ray Harding arranged for Caldwell Harding. He was Caldwell Harding’s teacher.
“Not bad,” the old man replied. He had a general understanding of who Patrick Bailey was, but he didn’t think much of him, considering him just a junior. However, seeing Caldwell Harding’s interest, he decided to give a hint.
He simply said, “Not bad.”
“Is there any way I can meet this Patrick Bailey and try to recruit him?” Caldwell Harding asked with some curiosity.
He was Caldwell Harding, Ray Harding’s illegitimate child. He had no status. If not for the fact that Kisia’s First War God had killed Ray Harding’s eldest son, he would never have had a chance. But now he did.
Everyone referred to him as the Young Master.
As the Young Master of the Harding family, his power was immense. He could even destroy one or two foreign cities. As the future inheritor of the Harding family, he was unstoppable.
However, he wasn’t irrational. He knew very well that he currently had no influence or backing. The Tang family and the Beckett family were all established by his father, Ray Harding. If he truly became worthless, these people would no longer listen to him, including his mentor.
Therefore, Caldwell Harding had set his sights on Patrick Bailey. He wanted to recruit his followers.
“Well, there is an opportunity. Mimi Beckett, the daughter of the Beckett family head, has feelings for Patrick Bailey. We can have the Beckett family head give the order for Mimi Beckett to be with Patrick Bailey. Then, in a few days, Stuart Holt will host a gathering. You can infiltrate and have your mentor suppress him. This assassin believes in strength above all. If you can overpower him, he will undoubtedly submit,” Emmett Tang explained with his head lowered.
“Very well, convey the order. Instruct Henry Beckett to let his daughter be with Patrick Bailey. At that time, he will be one of us,” Caldwell Harding said.
“Yes,” Emmett Tang received the order and immediately transmitted it.
However, at this moment, the smoke of battle had gradually subsided. With the defeat of the Braton family and the beheading of Ferdinand Braton by Patrick Bailey, the curtain had fallen. The Beckett family and the Tang family were now greedily devouring the Braton family’s assets and funds, while at the same time, tensions between the Tang family and the Beckett family were escalating.
After all, the show must go on.
I can’t let it show.
However, outside Kimi Hall’s house, Mimi Beckett leaned against a motorcycle, her gaze complicated as she watched Kimi Hall helping her parents pack up their stall. Mimi Beckett had never felt this conflicted before.
Really.
Never this conflicted.
She liked Patrick Bailey, or you could even say she loved him. She even thought that she was willing to give up everything for him. But just three hours ago, she had given up on Patrick Bailey and chosen her own father.
Some people said that this wasn’t betrayal.
It was helplessness.
But in Mimi Beckett’s eyes, she had betrayed Patrick Bailey, betrayed this relationship. That’s why she came here.
She was tired. She didn’t want to fight anymore. She already knew she couldn’t compete with Kimi Hall, and she didn’t deserve to. She wasn’t worthy of Patrick Bailey. She had no right to fight for him.
“Um, excuse me, what would you like to eat, guest?” Kimi Hall actually noticed Mimi Beckett. Her first impression was that she was beautiful and sexy, leaning against the motorcycle, exuding that sexy figure that she herself didn’t possess.
But Mimi Beckett didn’t come over.
Kimi Hall thought she was just passing by, but she noticed that Mimi Beckett’s gaze kept landing on her, with a complicated and sad expression, as if there was animosity and no animosity at the same time.
And she kept looking at her for a long time.
At that moment, Kimi Hall knew something must be wrong, so she approached her.
“I… I… I…” Mimi Beckett raised her head, her tone becoming agitated. She looked at the beautiful, confident, plain yet still very attractive girl in front of her, her eyes filled with extreme complexity. She didn’t want to give Robin Bailey to someone else.
But she had already betrayed Robin Bailey.
She didn’t have the qualifications to participate in this competition.
“I… I… I… I’m sorry… I can’t do it.” Mimi Beckett left and ran to a corner, holding her head and crying. “I can’t do it, I really can’t do it. Why, why did God give me such a difficult problem? Why, why did I finally meet a boy I liked but still can’t be together with him.”
She really couldn’t do it.
And at that moment, a phone call came in.
“Hello, Dad,” Mimi Beckett said, crying.
“You’re crying?”
“No.”
“You are crying. I know you. I’ll come pick you up and tell you something.”
After Henry Beckett hung up the phone, he let out a sigh and his eyes became incredibly complex.