Female Novel
Chapter 1258
Everyone exchanged glances, their gazes gradually becoming cautious and mysterious.
No one spoke, each lost in their own silence, calculating their next move.
Clearly, no one wanted to give such a great opportunity to others. Everyone wanted to benefit from it.
As expected, Neera had anticipated this outcome.
When she was the district president, those people naturally united to oppose her.
However, once the position of the district president was left vacant and the opportunity presented itself, thosepeople would immediately split apart, each looking out for their own interests.
Neera smirked. “It seems that all the seniors here have reservations and are unwilling to speak. What about you,Mr. Lozano? Who do you think is suitable to be the district president?”
Matthew's brow furrowed slightly. He remained silent.
He couldn't take a stand. As a part of the guild's upper echelon, he had to maintain an image of fairness andimpartiality.
Showing favoritism would give other families ammunition against him, leading to a collective attack. novelbin
Doing so would destabilize the guild. The losses would outweigh the gains.
His silence fell within Neera's expectations.
A soft chuckle escaped her lips as she leisurely settled back into her seat. Leaning against the chair back, sheexuded an air of arrogance and confidence, all while maintaining a relaxed composure. “It seems that even if Istep down as the district president, you esteemed seniors still can't decide on the most suitable candidate. So, whyall this fuss? Apart from embarrassing yourselves, what can you gain?”
“What are you trying to say?” Bernard asked, his face stern and his voice cold.
Neera wiped the smile off her face, and as she lifted her gaze, a layer of frost suddenly surfaced in her eyes,revealing a chilling coldness. “Is throwing one's weight around the way of Bartitsu Guild? Is this what you, whopride yourselves as prestigious and reputable families, do? It's simply laughable! Although the Gordon familymay not hold a high position in the guild and may not be as powerful as your families with long histories, we arenot to be trifled with! Why are all the seniors causing such a commotion today? Do you think the Gordon familyis extinct? Although I am the newly appointed head of the family, young and inexperienced, I will not allowothers to trample on our Gordon family! If you want to be tyrannical, come at us with all your might and have theGordon family completely expelled from the guild. I assure you, I won't utter another word then!”
Those words left everyone present dumbfounded.
No one expected that such a young girl would dare to openly challenge them!
Avery was no different. His amber eyes were intensely fixed on Neera, filled with shock and admiration, unableto look away.
At that very moment, Neera appeared calm on the surface, but inside, her heart was pounding.
She knew that with the Gordon family's current strength, they were not yet capable of showing off in front ofthese people.
However, that was the only thing she could do. Otherwise, the Gordon family would become a laughingstock!
After a brief silence, she didn't give those people a chance to speak and pressed on relentlessly.
“The Gordon family participated in the district presidential election, and all the elders also participated. But whatwas the outcome? The one who seized the white flag was me, and according to the rules, the one who should takethe position as the district president should be me! Indeed, our Gordon family may not be as powerful as you, butmy team and I have climbed to the top of the mountain through hardships and dangers to get the white flag! Yet,now you want to erase everything the Gordon family has done and even covet the position of the districtpresident. Is this what they call being domineering in one's own territory? During the trip to Mount Cloud, youwere all submissive. But here, you started to strike hard against our Gordon family. Isn't your behavior a bitunsightly?”
“You! You scoundrel!” Someone slammed the table and stood up angrily, their face flushed with anger. “Don'tthink that just because you've become the district president, you can do whatever you want. In Bartitsu Guild, it'snot your place to call the shots!”
Neera sneered, “Our Gordon family may not have the final say, but neither do you. It's Mr. Grey and Mr. Lozanowho do. So, this matter should be decided by Mr. Lozano. He initially said that today's meeting was to discuss theGordon family's ascension to the elder's seat. Why are you elders suddenly bringing up the matter of the districtpresident? Mr. Lozano announced early on that whoever secures the district president position can secure a seatamong the elders. But now you want to dismiss this with a single stroke. Who exactly has the final say in thisguild, you or Mr. Grey and Mr. Lozano? Could it be that for your own selfish desires, you're willing to let theguild lose its credibility and become a laughingstock in the entire Phison?”
Next, her gaze moved past the round table, landing directly on Matthew across from her. She gave him a
meaningful smile. “Mr. Lazano, this matter concerns the reputation of Bartitsu Guild, as well as your credibilityand that of Mr. Grey. Please, think it over carefully.”
As her words fell, pin-drop silence filled the room once again.
Avery's gaze was pensive, looking at Neera and seemingly in deep thought.
Everyone else's faces were grim, looking as if they had swallowed flies, extremely unsightly.
Someone wanted to retort, but even after opening their mouth, they didn't know what to say.
As for Matthew, he sat with a deep and solemn expression, as steady as a rock, his face revealing a complexemotion that was hard to discern.