Female Novel
Chapter 1427
They indeed made thorough preparations.
I can't believe the Bartitsu Guild would be so cunning. They chose the very places that we least expected.
Shane's face was grim. His eyes were filled with hostility and regret.
“I'm to blame for this. I shouldn't have come back. I should have stayed there and kept watch. If I had, thiswouldn't have happened.”
Chad patted his shoulder. “Don't take everything upon yourself. How could this be your fault? The Bartitsu Guildclearly had this all planned out. Even if you didn't come back and stayed over there, it wouldn't have affectedtheir plans. They could have easily chosen the areas where you weren't present. In the end, it's our fault for nothaving proper arrangements in every area, allowing the people from the Bartitsu Guild to exploit ourweaknesses.”
Neera also felt the same way.
“Shane, this isn't your fault. Indeed, as the district president, I haven't done well. I should have been vigilant fromthe start and not taken things lightly. When I took over these districts, I should have arranged everything properly.It's my mistake.”
The thought of causing such a major incident and bringing so much trouble to the Gordon family filled her heartwith immense guilt.
Chad sighed helplessly and comforted her, “Neera, the same goes to you. Don't take everything upon yourself. It'snot your fault. You don't fully understand what's going on within the Bartitsu Guild, nor do you completely knowMatthew's character. In retrospect, I was too hands-off. I should have guided you more.”
Adriana came over with a tray of coffee at this moment. “All right, all right, what are you all doing now,comforting each other, then taking all the blame onto yourselves? This is clearly the fault of the Bartitsu Guild.What does it have to do with you? Matthew has a sinister and vicious heart. It's hard to guard against someonewith evil intentions. They will stop at nothing to do evil. That's human nature. What you need to do now is not toreflect on yourselves but to think about how to handle this matter and then get your revenge!”
With that, she placed a cup of coffee in front of each person.
“All right now, everyone calm down, take a breather, and let's think of a solution.”
Neera and the rest fell silent.
A moment later, Chad spoke up. “We must have someone watch over these two districts. Shane and I will eachtake an affliated force there. Neera, Jean, you two stay at home. If there's any news, I'll contact you immediately.”
The Gordon family would definitely have to send someone over.
But the thought of the complex and dangerous situation over there made Neera feel extremely worried.
Adriana also couldn't help but worry, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Chad. She bit her lower lip,wanting to say something but held back. In the end, she didn't say anything at all.
That noon, Chad and Shane set off.
As she watched them leave, Neera felt a sense of unease in her heart.
Meanwhile, as expected, the Bartitsu Guild could no longer sit idle. They issued a statement and began to shapepublic opinion.
In the statement, the Bartitsu Guild expressed their deep sorrow over the unexpected incidents in District Twenty-Three and District Twenty-Four. They clarified that they would promptly send assistance, but given that DistrictTwenty-Three and District Twenty-Four were under the control of the Gordon family's head, furthercommunication would be necessary.
The Bartitsu Guild also sharply criticized the Gordon family, attributing the accidents in District Twenty-Threeand District Twenty-Four to Neera's inaction and the Gordon family's negligence.
Soon, the news spread all over the city, sparking a flurry of discussions. novelbin
Netizen A: Holy smokes! It's such a big incident. There were so many explosions. Those two districts must havebeen blown to smithereens.
Netizen B: It's been a while since the explosion, and the fire has become so huge, yet the Gordon family didn'tmake a move. It took them several hours to send support. What is the head of the Gordon family doing? Isn't shethe district president? How can she not take care of her own districts well?
Netizen C: Come on, have you ever thought about what this so-called district president can actually do? Isn't shejust a family head who was pushed into the limelight? She has no experience at all. It's just an empty title. If itweren't for the support from Lordsworth Estate, would she be where she is today? It's such a huge misfortune thatthe five districts into her hands!
Netizen D: I'm speechless. Can someone stop obsessing about love every day and think about theirresponsibilities? Can they get down to business, please? They're good at showing off their love in a high-profile
manner, but they're useless at everything else. I just don't understand. What on earth was the former head of theGordon family thinking, entrusting such a large family business to such a useless person? It's beyondcomprehension.
Netizen E: How hilarious! As glorious as she was before, that's how embarrassing she is now. I bet she's probablybusy crying, shedding crocodile tears to gain some sympathy. Who in the Gordon family would blame her? If shecan't do it, she might as well give up her position to someone who can get things done. She shouldn't just standthere doing nothing.
Netizen F: My suggestion is, why not hand it over to the Bartitsu Guild? After all, the Gordon family is also aforce under the guild, and she holds the ninth elder seat. Isn't it said that she might even be promoted to thesecond elder seat? If that's the case, she might as well hand over her authority as district president to the BartitsuGuild. I believe that with the guild's capabilities, managing these five districts would certainly be a piece of cake.
Netizen G: I feel the same way. After all, we're all family. Why insist on keeping a tight grip on it...
When Neera saw these comments, she was absolutely livid.
Her eyes were red and misty.
Thinking back to the comments she had just read, she held back her tears, refusing to let herself cry.
No! I can't be this weak. I won't let anyone mock me!
At that moment, a large hand took the phone from her grasp.
“These are just nonsense. Don't take them seriously, and don't take them to heart.”
The man's gentle and deep voice echoed above her head.
As Neera raised her head, she met Jean's gaze that was filled with heartfelt concern.
“Jean... I really didn't expect things to turn out this way. I underestimated the shamelessness of the BartitsuGuild.”
She pouted, and upon reflection, she still felt quite angry.
Jean gently touched the corner of her eye and comforted her, “It's not your fault.”
However, the situation was far from over.
Just as Chad and Shane had just arrived at District Twenty-Three and District Twenty-Four, unexpected incidentsalso successively occurred in the other three districts.
This time, it was still an explosion, but it was far more severe than before.
Although the explosion site wasn't as crowded, the location had changed.
They were no longer sparsely populated suburbs but research centers and chemical plants.
When the news reached the Gordon family, Neera almost collapsed, her body swaying. It was only thanks toJean's support around her waist that she didn't fall.
“Are you all right?” Jean asked, his face filled with worry as he anxiously looked at her.
Neera nodded dazedly. After a moment, she finally responded, “I'm fine.”
Then, she asked Zephyr, “How's the situation now?”