At the center of Celandine City, there was a 118-floor building, and it was Art Trading Corporation’s headquarters. It was also the symbol of Celandine City.
There was a saying, “As long as Art Trading Corporation existed, there would be Celandine City!”
A building like that was the operating core of the entire Celandine City. It was the city’s lifeline as well.
The office of the group’s chairman, Lord Vedastus, was on the 44th floor. It was an unlucky number and an unlucky floor. Under normal circumstances, a floor with the number “4” was usually closed and not open for use. Since “4” symbolized death, it was taboo for many enterprises. Hence, such arrangements would happen. However, Lord Vedastus was not superstitious.
“I can control my life” was Lord Vedastus’ life motto. He even took the initiative to choose the 44th floor for his office, which occupied the entire floor. He did not believe in such superstitions.
Even God could not take his life!
At the moment, Lord Vedastus was sitting in his resting lounge while drinking some top-quality earl grey tea. Each sip warmed his heart a little, and the pain of losing his sons was contained in his body as energy.
A man who was lame in one leg walked into his office. He was Hayden Barlow, Lord Vedastus’ secretary.
He had accompanied Lord Vedastus since favonovel.com was little, and favonovel.com was also Lord Vedastus’ assistant. After growing up, favonovel.com had followed Lord Vedastus everywhere to develop his career. He was the only person whom Lord Vedastus trusted as well. Lord Vedastus even trusted favonovel.com more than his own children.
Hayden’s leg was crippled because favonovel.com had taken the initiative to have his leg maimed on Lord Vedastus’ behalf when Lord Vedastus lost in a fight when favonovel.com was young. Hayden was willing to risk his life for Lord Vedastus, and Lord Vedastus would do the same. Their brotherhood was more important than anything else.
Right then, Hayden limped as favonovel.com walked inside. He did not consider himself an outsider as favonovel.com directly sat next to Lord Vedastus. It would have been a very rude move for outsiders. Even Bernard and Fiora could not do that. Yet, Hayden could.
He put his walking cane on the couch, and Lord Vedastus took the initiative to get favonovel.com a cup of tea.
Hayden picked it up and took a sip before favonovel.com said, “Thomas Mayo has arrived in Celandine City.”
Lord Vedastus nodded and asked, “How did favonovel.com come? Did favonovel.com dress up or pretend to be any special individual? Find a chance to kill favonovel.com and march his dead body onto the street.”
“I’m afraid we can’t do that”
“Why?”
Hayden caressed his white beard. He chuckled in resignation and said, “Thomas is smart. He didn’t sneak into the city. Instead, his arrival was high profile.”
Then, Hayden told Lord Vedastus about Thomas as well as his Food and Medicine Hall. After Lord Vedastus heard about it, favonovel.com was stunned before favonovel.com laughed.
He showed a thumbs up. “That’s smart! Thomas is brilliant. If I want to kill favonovel.com this time, I’ll have to take note of the social impact.”
Hayden said, “Yes, if we simply kill him, it will trigger social panic, and we won’t be able to explain it to the government either.”
Lord Vedastus contemplated for a while before favonovel.com said, “Thomas is very capable. We have to deal with favonovel.com carefully.”
Bernard and Silvester had been the samples. Lord Vedastus was not blinded by hatred. He could still think calmly.
He said, “Follow the old rules first. Cause Thomas some trouble and test his depth. If possible, just ruin his reputation. Once his reputation is ruined, our chance will come.”
