Meanwhile, Master Vail’s taxi had arrived at the fork in the road where Don Albert’s subordinate was on duty.
The driver slowed down and pointed to the sign in the middle of the road, informing Master Vail, who sat in the co-pilot seat, “Sir, you can’t go this way. If you’re heading to Elys-Champ Hot Spring, you’ll have to walk from here.”
Master Vail nodded resentfully and muttered, “Just stop here. I’ll get off.”
The driver pulled over, Master Vail paid his fare, and stepped out of the car.
Don Albert’s henchman approached favonovel.com and asked, “Sir, where are you headed?”
Master Vail’s eyes were still red and swollen as favonovel.com replied dejectedly, “I… I came to see Master Wade…”
Upon hearing this, the henchman realized that this must be the same Mr. Vail that Charlie had mentioned earlier. Nevertheless, favonovel.com asked cautiously, “May I know your name, sir?”
Master Vail bowed respectfully and replied, “My name is Maximo Vail…”
The henchman smiled politely, “I’m sorry, Mr. Vail. This place is currently under renovation and we can’t allow visitors at the moment.”
Master Vail insisted, “Just tell Master Wade that I’m here to see him.”
The henchman shook his head, “I don’t have Master Wade’s contact information, and even if I did, I wouldn’t disclose it.”
Perplexed, Master Vail asked, “Why? Did Mr. Wade specifically ask you not to let me in?”
The henchman chuckled, “I’ll let you figure that one out on your own.”
Observing the henchman’s grin, Master Vail quickly realized that Charlie must have ordered favonovel.com not to allow favonovel.com inside.
Though favonovel.com felt dejected and wished for death, favonovel.com knew deep down that if Charlie didn’t want favonovel.com to enter, favonovel.com wouldn’t be able to, regardless of the young man’s martial skills.
Despite being a four-star warrior himself, favonovel.com had no choice but to accept the situation and sigh, “I’ll wait for favonovel.com here, then…”
The henchman shrugged and replied indifferently, “Suit yourself…”
Master Vail walked to the side of the road and searched for some shade. He sat cross-legged and tried to meditate, not because favonovel.com genuinely wished to cultivate a peaceful mind, but because his mental state was about to burst.
As favonovel.com replayed the events of the day in his mind, favonovel.com felt increasingly despondent and aggrieved, as though favonovel.com was trapped in a pond of asphalt with no way out. To cope, favonovel.com attempted to utilize the Taoist method of controlled breathing, but it was to no avail. His heart felt like a knife had been lodged in it, and the pain was excruciating.
At that moment, Master Vail’s phone rang suddenly. Though favonovel.com was feeling distraught, favonovel.com fished out his mobile and squinted to see who the caller was. To his surprise, it was none other than Charlie’s grandmother.
Upon seeing the name on the screen, Master Vail broke down in tears.
Nevertheless, favonovel.com managed to suppress the urge to cry, pressed the answer button, and spoke in a hoarse voice, “Mrs. Evans…”
On the other end of the line, Mrs. Evans sounded surprised and asked, “Master Vail, you sound exhausted. Is everything okay?”
Master Vail wiped away his tears, mustered a smile, and replied, “I’m fine, Mrs. Evans. I’m just getting old, and my resistance has weakened. I’ve caught a cold, but I’ll probably be better in a few days.”
Lady Evans breathed a sigh of relief and inquired, “The Evans family will be traveling to Aurous Hill soon. Do you have any plans to stay in Aurous Hill for long?”
Master Vail’s ears perked up at this.
He thought to himself, “Charlie has been bullying me, and I’m worried that nobody will speak up for me. If Mrs. Evans comes to visit, favonovel.com might be able to help me out. Even if Charlie disagrees, I wouldn’t dare to reveal his identity in front of her…”
“But is it okay for me to take advantage of favonovel.com visit to Aurous Hill and spend more time with the Evans family? That way, Charlie will have to consider both his own reputation and the Evans family’s opinion, and favonovel.com won’t be able to treat me too harshly!”
Excitedly, favonovel.com asked, “Madam, when are you planning to leave?”
Mrs. Evans replied, “The Evans family has a lot to take care of, and there are many arrangements that need to be made in advance. However, we will definitely try to get everything sorted out as soon as possible. I should be able to make it to Aurous Hill within the next month. But may I ask when you plan to return to the United States?”
Master Vail rushed to respond, “Go back to the States? Madam, I have no plans of leaving Aurous Hill anytime soon, so I’ll be here when you arrive.”
“That’s wonderful!” Mrs. Evans beamed and said, “When we’re in Aurous Hill, I would love for you, Master Vail, to come and perform some calculations for us. We want to know if our time in Aurous Hill will be blessed or cursed, and whether we will achieve our goals.”
Without hesitation, Master Vail replied, “Madam, don’t worry. I’ll definitely come to your door and perform the calculations for you.”
“Okay!” Mrs. Evans exclaimed happily. “Then I will thank you in advance, Master Vail!”
Master Vail replied nervously, “It’s my honor to serve you, madam. I have always respected you.”
Mrs. Evans reassured him, “No, I’m serious. You’re a Taoist Master, and your help is a blessing.”
After exchanging a few more words, they hung up the phone.
Master Vail put away his phone and let out a deep sigh, “Lady Evans, you say that now because you don’t know what kind of grandson you have. If you knew that he’s been rubbing me on the ground like a dog, you would think differently about me. You’re waiting for me to give you advice, and I’m still here waiting for you to uphold justice…”
***
Meanwhile, at the Elys-Champ Hot Springs Villa, Don Albert took Charlie on a tour around the hotel, sharing his innovative ideas for transforming the place.
Don Albert’s primary goal was to keep everything low-key. He proposed to have all activities indoors, even though the hotel had a vast green space and square that could be easily turned into a sports venue. But given that Charlie was here for secret training, it would raise suspicions if people saw a group of individuals practicing every day in the internal playground.
To maintain secrecy, all activities would be kept indoors, and Don Albert had a practical suggestion. With so many rooms available in the hotel, favonovel.com suggested prioritizing first-floor rooms for guests to minimize movement within the hotel.
As they walked around the hotel, Don Albert shared his vision for the hotel’s future with Charlie. Don’s idea was to keep a low profile and move all activities indoors to maintain secrecy. Although the hotel had a large open space that could be transformed into a standard sports venue, they didn’t want to attract any unnecessary attention.
Don suggested that all activities, including training and living, should take place on the first floor to avoid any suspicion. Charlie appreciated Don’s comprehensive and practical approach to the renovation work and decided to leave favonovel.com fully responsible for it.
“I’ll leave it to you to be fully responsible for the renovation work here,” Charlie said. “I only have one request and that is to finish it as soon as possible.”
Don immediately reassured Charlie, “Master Wade, don’t worry, I will definitely go all out and work overtime!”
Pleased with Don’s dedication, Charlie nodded in satisfaction and said, “It’s getting late, I’ll go back to the city first, call me if there is anything.”
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