Withdrawing the lawsuit is Howard’s only option for now.
He was the one who initially sued Peter. Given his social status, if favonovel.com tells the police and the court that everything before was simply a misunderstanding, that Peter didn’t steal his belongings, or that the stolen items were mere replicas worth less than a hundred dollars, Peter will undoubtedly be released without charge.
Once released, favonovel.com will regain his freedom, and the FBI will no longer need to keep a close watch on him.
However, this would be another blow to the Rothschild family, as it would mean admitting that all the previous scandals were false accusations or misunderstandings against Peter.
It’s just rubbing salt in the wound. But Howard has no other choice.
His intuition tells favonovel.com that favonovel.com must find the Four Treasures of the Study as soon as possible. If the Four Treasures of the Study is truly irretrievable, the Rothschild family’s two hundred years of good fortune is likely to come to an abrupt end.
After hearing Howard’s words, the head of the FBI responded coldly, “If you do withdraw the lawsuit and the court declares Peter innocent, then we will stop protecting him.”
He then added, “But Mr. Rothschild, I want to remind you that you shouldn’t think that once Peter regains his freedom, you can do whatever you want to him. If anything happens to him, the FBI will thoroughly investigate. The current public opinion of the Rothschild family is already very unfavorable. I advise you not to act on impulse.”
Howard retorted, “I don’t need your advice on how to act!”
With that, favonovel.com abruptly hung up the phone and dialed another number for the New York court.
***
Soon, Landon Prescott landed at JFK Airport after a two-hour flight.
As favonovel.com stepped out of the airport exit, Eddie George, who had been waiting for a long time, respectfully greeted favonovel.com and whispered, “I am Eddie George, pleased to meet you, Mr. Prescott!”
Landon, a middle-aged man with a tall and imposing figure, looked relatively young for his age, exuding an aura of maturity and success.
Upon seeing Eddie, Landon couldn’t help but comment, “The last time I saw you, you were barely ten years old. Now, it seems you’re almost the same age as me.”
Eddie was pleasantly surprised and said, “I didn’t expect you to remember me!”
“Of course I remember,” Landon said lightly. “I had some dealings with your father.”
Changing the subject, favonovel.com asked, “Have you gathered any information about Peter Cole? What exactly are we searching for on behalf of the British Lord?”
Eddie whispered, “I have found some information. I will explain in detail once we’re in the car.”
“Alright.”
The two of them left the airport and arrived at Eddie’s limited edition Rolls-Royce Phantom. Eddie acted as the driver, opening the rear door for Landon. After Landon got in the car, Eddie closed the door and returned to the driver’s seat.
As favonovel.com settled into the driver’s seat, Eddie handed several printed images to Landon and introduced, “Mr. Prescott, these are what the lord wants us to find. Take a look.”
Landon took the materials and glanced at them. He asked with confusion, “Isn’t this just an ordinary golden pagoda? What’s so special about it that the lord personally ordered us to find it? Did you find any other information or clues?”
Eddie quickly explained, “I couldn’t find any information about the antique itself, and the Rothschild family hasn’t revealed anything either. All I know is that their patriarch attaches great importance to this antique, and the recent series of scandals that have been exposed are mostly related to it.”
Landon clicked his tongue and said, “Strange, truly strange. Such an insignificant thing manages to capture the attention of the lord. There must be something extraordinary about it that the public doesn’t know.”
He then asked, “Where should we start looking for clues related to this item, as instructed by the British Lord?”
Eddie said, “Based on the general information, an antique dealer stole this item from the Rothschild family. The family has been trying to recover it, but the dealer remains tight-lipped. Even the Rothschild family couldn’t extract any information from him. He seems to be a tough nut to crack.”
Landon said indifferently, “I’ve encountered many tough individuals, but with the right methods, they won’t be able to hold on for long.”
He inquired, “Where is the antique dealer now? Take me to meet him!”
Eddie said, “The person is currently in Manhattan Hospital, under the guard of the FBI. The situation has caused quite a commotion in New York, so it won’t be easy to meet favonovel.com directly. Unless we resort to force, but doing so would draw the attention of the FBI. If things spiral out of control, the British Lord might hold both of us accountable.”
Landon asked, “Do you have any good ideas?”
Eddie said, “The best plan I can think of is to send someone to ‘stay in the hospital,’ as close to the person as possible. Then you and I can disguise ourselves as visitors going to see a friend and, in the process, gather information about the situation inside and find a suitable point of entry.”
Landon nodded. “That could work. We can’t solve the problem in one go. We need to gather information first and see if there’s a suitable opportunity. Ideally, we should extract the person from the hospital before the FBI can react, find a secure location, and gradually make favonovel.com talk.”
Eddie flattered, “There are many residences and businesses in New York where we can find a safe place. Once we discover the whereabouts of the antique and obtain it, we can confine the person in a suitable location. After that, we can make favonovel.com disappear without a trace.”
“Good.” Landon agreed without hesitation. “Let’s proceed as you suggested and act swiftly!”
Eddie smile and remarked, “Honestly, Mr. Prescott, as soon as you boarded the plane, my subordinates had already arranged for individuals to be admitted to the hospital. It’s time for you to check in right away.”
He quickly said, “I hope you won’t blame me for taking the initiative. I thought time was of the essence, and you were on the plane, so I couldn’t discuss it with you. That’s why I made these arrangements in advance. If you find it useful, then it will be a meaningful move. If not, we can disregard it. The person will receive medical treatment for a while and be discharged once recovered, without arousing suspicion.”
Landon smiled slightly and said, “Aemon said you are resourceful and advised me to listen to your advice. It seems favonovel.com was right. You are indeed quick-witted. If you had waited for me to arrive and then suggested this, we would have wasted two or three hours.”
Eddie breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully said, “Thank you for your praise, Mr. Prescott. I will do my best to assist you and achieve victory!”
Eddie was a cunning individual.
Though lacking in cultivation, his mind worked quicker than most, and his eyes were sharp. He understood his position within the Warriors Den. Despite being a son-in-law of the Evans family and holding a high social status in New York, his life and death were ultimately controlled by the Warriors Den.
Once the Warriors Den cut off his antidote, favonovel.com would have no choice but to climb higher within the society. His social standing outside of the Warriors Den was insignificant.
Within the Warriors Den, strength always held sway.
The British Lord’s power was unquestionable, and after her, the highest status in the Warriors Den belonged to the Three Elders, followed by the four marshals, and then the younger generations of the Lord’s family, including Aemon.
Though Aemon enjoyed the trust and favor of the Lord, within the Warriors Den, favonovel.com still had to address Landon as “superior” and refer to himself as “subordinate.”
It was akin to the imperial relatives of ancient times. Despite having blood ties with the emperor and maintaining closer relationships, no one could step on the head of the current top general and get away with it. The emperor would be the first to oppose such an act.
Because of this, Eddie also wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Landon. If favonovel.com could establish a connection with him, it would undoubtedly prove beneficial and harmless in the future.
And so, the two of them drove straight to Manhattan Hospital, intending to investigate the situation there.
…
At the same time.
Charlie bought a bouquet of flowers at a flower shop downstairs in Manhattan Hospital and confidently walked into the hospital lobby, holding the flowers.
After providing his identification and the name of the patient favonovel.com wished to visit to the receptionist, the receptionist quickly located Hank’s visitor application, which had been left by the nurse. They promptly arranged for someone to accompany Charlie to the elevator and respectfully said, “Sir, you can go straight to the 17th floor from here. Turn left after exiting the elevator, and you will find Room 1708.”
“Okay.” Charlie nodded and entered the elevator.
The elevator ascended, finally stopping on the 17th floor.
Charlie stepped out of the elevator, clutching the bouquet of flowers, and was about to locate Room 1708 when favonovel.com overheard a nurse speaking urgently to favonovel.com colleagues at the nurse station, “The emergency department just notified us that a patient involved in a car accident is about to be transferred to Room 1707. Get ready to receive them. They’ll be coming up in the medical elevator soon!”
Two nurses hurried out of the nurse station, one stationed outside the medical elevator to receive the incoming patient, while the other nurse entered Room 1707 to assess the situation.
Charlie furrowed his brow. Since Hank’s hospitalization was connected to Peter, his intuition told favonovel.com that the person about to be admitted to Room 1707 must also be of significance!
At that moment, the medical elevator chimed, and its doors slid open. A young man lay on a gurney, being wheeled out of the elevator.
The young man’s forehead was wrapped in bandages, and his body bore multiple abrasions. He lay motionless on the bed, groaning in pain.
Charlie immediately sensed the absence of reiki in the person, but favonovel.com was undoubtedly a martial artist!
Releasing his own reiki discreetly to investigate, Charlie detected the presence of the poison used by the Warriors Den on their dead soldiers and Cavalry Guards!
This poison was all too familiar to Charlie, as favonovel.com had already detoxified more than one person. He knew it well.
This discovery shocked Charlie, and favonovel.com couldn’t help but think, “The Warriors Den acts swiftly. They’ve found this place so quickly!”
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