Female Novel
Chapter 1503
Chapter 1503
James said, “I need to trade the secret of the Four Ancient Paintings in exchange for the Lee family’swealth.”
“Leave everything to me. I will head over to the Lees’ residence with the Four Ancient Paintings andbargain with Xavi. You simply have to take over their fortunes.” After saying that, Thomas stood up andleft.
“Grandpa, wait!” James shouted.
However, Thomas was gone without a trace.
James sighed.
“By the way…”
Quincy asked, “Can we get Xiomara over to our side?”
“Huh?”
James looked at Quincy.
Quincy said, “I desperately need a few assistants. Xiomara is competent. My workload will be muchmore manageable if she stays. Besides, she knows more about the situation in the Capital than me, soI believe that she’s more suitable than I am to deal with this.”
Upon hearing this, James looked at Maxine and said, “Give Yasmine a call and explain the situation toher.”
“Got it.”
Maxine pulled her phone out and called Yasmine. “Yasmine, everything’s resolved on our side. Thomashas agreed to your terms. He’s now on his way to the Lees’ residence with the Four Ancient Paintingsto negotiate with Xavi. However, we have a tiny request we’d like to make.”
After hearing this, Yasmine was delighted. She hurriedly said, “Feel free to speak your mind.”
Maxine said, “Oh, it’s nothing big. We would like Xiomara to stay after the negotiations. After all, she’sthe one in charge of these businesses in the first place. After James receives the Lee family’s fortune,she’ll continue to manage these businesses for him. How does that sound?”
“Uhm…”
Yasmine was in a bind.
Based on what Xavi said, every single member of the Lee family would be leaving the Capital. Byleaving Xiomara alone behind, it would be tantamount to announcing to the world that the Lee familywas on James’ side. If James lost the power struggle, the consequences would be dire for the Lees.
“Maxine, I can’t make the decision alone. I have to consult the Grand Patriarch first.”
“I await your good news.”
After the brief conversation, Maxine hung up the phone. Then, he looked at James and said, “Youheard her. Yasmine can’t make the decision herself. She will first have to consult Xavi.”
Quincy said, “It’s fine even if it doesn’t work out. We just need to get our hands on the Lee family’sfortune. With their wealth, we can speed up our development. However, we need to further bind ourinterests with the others.”
“I know. I will find Delilah’s father as soon as possible and sign a cooperation agreement with him.”
They waited patiently.
Half an hour later, Yasmine called. She told them that Xavi had agreed to James’ demand. Xiomarawould remain in the Capital and continue to manage the businesses.
After resolving the matter, James breathed a sigh of relief. Now, he just had to wait for the negotiationsto be completed after Xavi finished viewing the Four Ancient Paintings.
As for the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge, James could not care less. Since Thomas said that hewould be heading over to the Lees’ residence with the Four Ancient Paintings, he must have obtainedthe Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge and the 18-meridian diagram.
For the next few days, James did nothing. Every force in the Capital watched him closely.
After three days had passed, the Lee family contacted James and allowed him to take over their familybusinesses. James simply delegated Quincy and Maxine to manage them in his stead.
At night, three days later…
Delainey suddenly appeared in Thea’s house and said, “James, I have news.”
James said eagerly, “Speak.”
Delaíney said, “I just received news from my father that the missing ancient martial artists were allimprisoned on a mountain in Malgudi. Your hypothesis is correct. Lucjan Owen is the one behind thescenes. According to reliable intelligence, there’s a secret research laboratory that conducts researchon viruses there.”novelbin
“Just as I thought!”
James’ expression darkened.
“This time, I’m going to capture Lucjan and his gang in one fell swoop. Ms. Delainey, contact Mr. Cabraland the various families and sects of the ancient martial world. We will gather in Malgudi and obliteratethis research laboratory. We will save the abducted ancient martial artists and deal the Gu Sect aheavy blow.”