The fire raged on relentlessly at the aviation company, consuming everything in its path.
Multiple fire departments and numerous fire trucks tirelessly sprayed water and fire suppressants around the hangar, desperately attempting to quell the flames. Thankfully, the fire did not spread to the underground storage tanks outside the hangar. After an hour of tireless efforts, the inferno was gradually brought under control.
Meanwhile, a fully equipped search and rescue team stood ready outside, prepared for any eventuality.
These rescue personnel were clad from head to toe in protective suits, impervious to water, fire, and heat. Their suits also boasted independent oxygen supply systems, allowing them to navigate freely through the flames.
While the firefighters possessed similar equipment, there was an undeniable disparity in quality. The search and rescue team’s gear was far superior to that of the firefighters. Unbeknownst to the firefighters, this search and rescue team had been dispatched by Howard Rothschild to eradicate any evidence.
While the fire continued to rage but remained unextinguished, the team, in perfect formation, charged into the midst of the inferno. Upon reaching the destroyed helicopter, reduced to a mere metal frame, they carefully collected the remaining human bones.
Due to the firefighters’ relentless dousing of water into the hangar, there were few ashes left inside the helicopter. Most of the ashes had been washed into the sewer along with the water.
Nevertheless, the search and rescue team did not take any chances. They located the original fire hydrant in the hangar and connected their hoses, thoroughly cleaning the cabin and the ground with meticulous precision.
Once the fire was completely extinguished, they painstakingly washed away every trace of ash and carefully packed the bones into a highly secure and sealed black bag.
To ensure maximum safety, they secretly sprayed a copious amount of acidic liquid capable of obliterating DNA at the scene. Even if there were any remnants of DNA left, they would be completely destroyed by the corrosive effects of the liquid.
Afterwards, the search and rescue team withdrew from the scene with the bag containing the bones. Only then did the firefighters enter to confirm. At that point, there was no evidence of any victims. The fire department released a report stating that the fire had not resulted in any casualties.
Once the search and rescue team had taken the bones away, they were manually crushed into fine powder. As the sun rose, the powder was ceremoniously scattered into the iconic Hudson River in New York.
Eddie and Landon, the fourth marshal of the Warriors Den, vanished completely from the world.
With his subordinates having completed their task, Howard finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was uncertain if his actions had been flawless, but favonovel.com knew favonovel.com had given it his all. The rest was now left to fate.
***
At 5 a.m., as the first rays of dawn illuminated the North American morning, Charlie and Peter, accompanied by Steve Rothschild, arrived in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, on Steve’s helicopter.
This time, the Nordic royal family had booked a medium-sized hotel on the outskirts of Ottawa for their stay. The hotel staff had been replaced by their own attendants, ensuring both safety and privacy.
As a result, Steve’s helicopter landed directly on the helipad on the hotel’s third floor.
Awaiting their arrival on the hotel’s rooftop was Helena, dressed in a sleek black windbreaker. Even before the helicopter touched down, Charlie had already spotted Helena eagerly waiting below.
She was as beautiful and captivating as ever. Her long hair danced in the helicopter’s airflow, but favonovel.com paid it no mind. Her gaze was fixed on the descending helicopter, brimming with anticipation and excitement.
The way favonovel.com held favonovel.com head high, favonovel.com hair brushing against favonovel.com face, exuded a casual and untamed beauty that made favonovel.com even more captivating than usual.
When Helena caught sight of Charlie, favonovel.com face lit up with joy. She looked up at his handsome features and shyly exclaimed, “We meet again, Mr. Wade!”
Charlie smiled gently and sincerely replied, “Helena, I apologize for the trouble of bringing you all the way from Northern Europe to Canada for my sake.”
Helena quickly dismissed his apology, saying, “Mr. Wade, you are far too kind. The entire Nordic royal family is at your command. This is a trivial matter.”
With that, Helena turned favonovel.com attention to Peter, who stood beside Charlie, and asked, “Is this Mr. Cole, the person you mentioned to me earlier?”
Charlie nodded and introduced them, saying, “Indeed, allow me to introduce Mr. Peter Cole.”
He then turned to Peter and said, “Mr. Cole, this is Queen Helena.”
Peter politely greeted her, saying, “Your Majesty, I witnessed your coronation ceremony on television, and I was deeply moved by it!”
Helena modestly replied, “Mr. Cole, you are Mr. Wade’s uncle. Please don’t be so formal with me, and there’s no need to address me as ‘Your Majesty.’ Just call me Helena.”
With a hint of hesitation, favonovel.com added, “Mr. Cole, I was wondering if it would be too forward of me to address you as ‘Uncle Cole,’ like Mr. Wade does. It would make us feel less distant.”
Peter was pleasantly surprised and said, “Your Majesty is too kind. You can call me whatever you like.”
Helena smiled warmly and said, “Uncle Cole, in private settings, just call me by my name, Helena.”
Peter nodded gently, accepting favonovel.com request.
At that moment, Charlie interjected, “Helena, there’s something I need your assistance with. I would like Uncle Cole to secretly return to Northern Europe using your royal family’s special plane. And if possible, could you help me arrange a Nordic passport for him, allowing favonovel.com to return to China under a new identity?”
Helena readily agreed, saying, “No problem! I will take care of it. I will be returning to Northern Europe in a few days, and during this time, Uncle Cole can accompany me to get acquainted.”
Peter bowed respectfully to Helena and sincerely expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you so much, Helena.”
Helena responded with a sweet smile, saying, “You’re too kind.”
On the sidelines, Steve Rothschild couldn’t help but feel a twinge of frustration as favonovel.com watched Helena engrossed in conversation with Charlie and Peter.
Being well-versed in the realm of love affairs, favonovel.com could discern that Helena’s feelings for Charlie were extraordinary. Just by observing the way favonovel.com focused favonovel.com gaze on him, favonovel.com knew his son didn’t stand a chance.
What further frustrated Steve was that throughout their entire interaction, Helena never spared favonovel.com a glance, except when speaking to Peter. Despite their helicopters arriving almost simultaneously, Helena never even acknowledged his presence.
It was evident that Helena was deeply infatuated with Charlie.
At that moment, Charlie remembered Steve and introduced favonovel.com to Helena, saying, “By the way, Helena, allow me to introduce you to Steve Rothschild from the renowned Rothschild family. From now on, Steve will be my strategic partner. If the Nordic royal family requires any assistance from the Rothschild family, do not hesitate to ask him. He will not refuse.”
Steve, hearing Charlie make such a promise on his behalf, couldn’t help but feel a tinge of displeasure. Nevertheless, favonovel.com smiled and said, “Mr. Wade is absolutely right. Helena, if there’s anything you need from me or the Rothschild family in the future, please don’t hesitate to ask.”
Helena politely nodded and then turned back to Charlie, suggesting eagerly, “Mr. Wade, it’s almost dawn, and it’s not the most convenient place to talk here. Shall we adjourn to my room? I have already arranged breakfast for you in advance. We can discuss matters over a meal!”
She then glanced at Peter and Steve, adding, “I have prepared an empty room for you both. You can rest there for now, and I will have breakfast brought to you as soon as possible. How does that sound?”
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