Female Novel
Chapter 1140
After greeting Neera, Robin gave a subtle look to a subordinate behind him.
The latter understood immediately, and together with the person next to him, they brought over a large and heavymahogany chair. At a glance, one could see the prestige and status it represented.
“Ms. Garcia, please have a seat.”
Neera nodded and strolled over, sitting down with a composed demeanor.
Robin smiled warmly and said, “Ms. Garcia, I'm impressed by how accomplished you are at this young age. To beacquainted with such a prominent figure as the Lord of Phison and even becoming his savior is a great honor.With the debt he owes you, you will be able to solidify your position in Phison. Even under normalcircumstances, this isn't an easy task at all.”
The mere thought of not only having to serve her but also to show her respect made Baxter's blood boil.
He couldn't openly make things difficult, so he could only resort to sarcasm.
“Hasn't he been missing for many years? In recent years, no one has seen him or heard any news about him. Howcould he suddenly appear at this critical moment? It's too much of a coincidence. Who knows if it's true or false!”
Shane calmly retorted, “You're mistaken, Granduncle Baxter. Even without that person, Tiago's status alonecarries enough weight. Have you forgotten? He is the second-in-command at Lordsworth Estate. His position ison par with the vice president of the Bartitsu Guild. In fact, he even has the upper hand. He has never interfered inthe affairs of the Bartitsu Guild before. The fact that he personally came today to support Neera should put alldoubts to rest. Besides, Neera is the Gordon family's head now. Her grand ascension to power is also a good thingfor the Gordon family.”
Baxter was not convinced, his cold laughter echoing around. Not a single pleasant word came out of his mouth.
“Everyone knows that there's always been friction between Lordsworth Estate and the Bartitsu Guild. TheGordon family should have been a faction aligned with the guild. However, we not only allowed the selection ofour family head to be dictated by Lordsworth Estate but also let them enter District Fourteen unobstructed andeffortlessly walk through the Gordon family's door. What would the guild think when they find out? Ha, in myopinion, the Gordon family might just fail to win the election for district president this time!”
Neera, who remained silent throughout, suddenly began to speak.
“Uncle Chad has never had any intention of becoming the district president, and as for me, I don't have thatambition either. This visit was merely a formality. Surely, you're not actually planning on getting elected?”
Baxter glanced at her, his eyes filled with disdain and dissatisfaction.
“Your thinking is too naive. Clearly, you don't understand anything! The election for district president isessentially a proxy struggle between Lordsworth Estate and the Bartitsu Guild. But now, with the emergence ofTiago, the nature of this matter has changed! Just wait and see. There's no way the Gordon family can extricateitself from this now!”
Once he finished, he rose in anger and stormed off.
Upon hearing this, Robin and Avery, along with a few others, all fell silent.
When Neera realized that things might indeed be as complicated as Baxter had described, she couldn't help butfeel concerned.
Soon, Robin sent those of the younger generation away. novelbin
Once everyone had left, Neera couldn't help but give the few people remaining in the room a puzzled look.
“What on earth is going on? Is there really no way out?”
Avery hesitated for a moment, then nodded, “What he said is indeed true. This matter is quite sensitive...Lordsworth Estate and the Bartitsu Guild have always been at odds. If we have to take sides, we can only chooseone.”
As he spoke, his expression turned serious.
“Neera, given that Lordsworth Estate is going to such great lengths to support you, do you really not know whothe Lord of Phison is?”
Neera shook her head. “I really don't.”
Then, she asked again, “What about you? Don't you know either?”
Everyone shook their heads too, completely clueless.
“That man has always been mysterious and usually delegates all matters, big or small, to Tiago. He has nevershown himself. There were rumors before that he had actually been missing for five or six years, and hiswhereabouts were unknown. Some even speculated that he might no longer be alive, but these are all just hearsay,none of which has ever been confirmed.”
Neera, somewhat worried, was momentarily at a loss for what to do. “So, what would be the best way for me tohandle this situation?”
Avery pondered for a moment, then said, “In reality, ever since the beginning, there's only one outcome to thismatter. It's to bind the Gordon family and the Cox family together to become the chosen district presidents. FromDistrict Twenty-One to District Twenty-Five, the Bartitsu Guild has always harbored an agenda toward them. Ifthe Gordon family and the Cox family have a close relationship, the Bartitsu Guild won't give them up easily.Now that you're also involved with Lordsworth Estate, it will only intensify their desperation. Going forward,there might be some trouble...”
Neera frowned. “What kind of trouble?”
Avery looked at her, his gaze slightly deepened. “Based on my understanding of the Bartitsu Guild, I'm afraidthey might send someone to see the Gordon family...”
Upon hearing that, Neera grew wary. “Why would they do that?”
“Of course it's about affirming the Gordon family's position,” Avery said seriously. “Neera, for the sake of theGordon family, you must acknowledge our marriage and firmly stand with the guild. Otherwise, the BartitsuGuild might take action against the Gordon family. Eradicating a family like us would be as easy as snappingtheir fingers...”