Female Novel
Chapter 820
Ian stood to the side, his legs trembling.
He was powerless. Jean exuded an eerie aura. His expression was menacing and sinister. The oppressionemanating from his body was suffocating.
A text message saved him when he was at his breaking point.
He shuddered all over and pulled it out to take a look.
When he read the content, his spirits rose, and he took a quick step forward.
After clearing his throat, he began, "Sir, there is progress on the investigation you entrusted me earlier!"
Jean didn't take his eyes off the screen. He simply commanded coldly, "Speak."
"Your guess is absolutely spot on," Ian said right away. "The Coxes are related to the Gordons; they are a Bartitsufamily from Phison."
This elicited a response from Jean. He cast a sidelong glance at him and narrowed his eyes, wondering, "He'sfrom Phison?"
Ian gave a nod.
This Phison was not like the Great Five Cities but rather a self-governing region.
The Lord of Phison and the Bartitsu Guild were the most powerful rulers in that region. The two forces balanceand check each other.
The hidden Bartitsu families were beneath those two formidable forces.
"The Coxes wielded great power. They are one of the Bartitsu Guild's eight elders. Their power far outweighs thatof the Gordons! Avery is the current ruler of the Coxes. He has complete control over the Cox family and the CoxGroup. We must not underestimate his abilities."
With this new information, Jean's expression remained unchanged.
He couldn't care less about Avery's personal or professional qualities. He was just astounded to learn that theCoxes were members of the Bartitsu Guild.
His gaze was drawn to the man on the screen. His eyes darkened.
He asked again, "What else did you find out?"
Stunned, Ian hesitated to speak.
Ian was stunned and hesitated to speak.
Jean shot him a cold look and asked, "What did you find?"
Sweat began to form on Ian's back.
"I also discovered that the Gordons and the Coxes have a marriage alliance agreement," he said, bracing himselfto respond.
Jean's pupils shrink when he hears this. His momentum deteriorated.
"What kind of marriage alliance? Make it clear!"
"This marriage alliance was supposed to be fulfilled by the Chad generation, but there were no girls in hisgeneration, so the wedding was put off. The promise is to be fulfilled by Chad's offspring, but Chad has neverbeen married and has no children. Now that he's with Aunt Adriana, I'm worried this marriage alliance will fall onthe shoulder of
He lacked the courage to say more, but Jean got what he was saying.
If Chad considered Neera to be his successor, Neera would be required to carry out the duty.
Jean's complexion became murky as he considered this possibility. His eyes flashed with a hint of murderousintent.
After a brief moment of silence, he stated solemnly, "Neera is not a Gordon. She bears no responsibility or duty tohelp the Gordons fulfill their marriage alliance!"
Ian was about to say something, but the lights downstairs dimmed and the auction began.
Their conversation was cut short.
Jean abruptly ceased speaking. He just stared at the laptop, never taking his gaze away from it. novelbin
The auction scene downstairs, on the other hand, drew Neera's attention.
The items on display at this auction were superb. There were antiques, paintings, jewelry, and other items ondisplay. It was a visual feast with far too many options.
Neera had a basic understanding of these things. She found it fascinating.
Her eyes lit up when a piece of jewelry was auctioned off. She showed some interest in it.
"Oh my! This treasure is hidden here; it's no surprise I couldn't find it anywhere else!"
Hearing this, Avery cast a sidelong glance at her. "You know about this piece?" he inquired.
Neera's attention was drawn to the stage. Without looking back, she stated, "Yes, this piece of jewelry is said to bea blue diamond excavated from Espiossau; it's dubbed the Empress Tear. It's very precious."
"Do you like it?" Avery asked casually.