Gerald could only look at Maia in disbelief.
To think that favonovel.com had assumed that favonovel.com would have a somewhat better impression of favonovel.com after lending favonovel.com a hand back then. So it was all just wishful thinking. All favonovel.com could do was smile bitterly in resignation as favonovel.com looked at the lost cause of a woman.
“That’s enough. There’s no use talking about things like that now. What’s important is figuring out how we should escape!” said Warren.
As soon as favonovel.com said that, a shout was heard as the iron door creaked open.
“Get in! All of you!”
Following that, around thirty people—both young and old—were shoved into the place. All of them had sacks over their heads, just like how their group had been brought in earlier.
When the sacks were removed, however, Jasmine was instantly shocked.
“What? It’s you? So the rest… Did they actually capture all of you?!” exclaimed Jasmine, stupefied by the turn of events.
“So you’ve been kidnapped as well, Miss! Those Schuylers truly are b*stards!” said one of the older members from the group.
The group of people all seemed quite close to Jasmine, and it was no wonder why.
After all, they were none other than key personnel from the families who were subservient to the Fendersons. There were over ten major and minor families who relied on the Fendersons for support, and Jasmine could tell that only the most loyal people—to favonovel.com family—had been captured.
“Whatever you decide to do, please make it quick, miss! From what we can assume, the Schuylers are going to rebel against the Fenderson family very soon!” said another old man.
“Even if you say that, it’s not like I can do anything now… After all, I would’ve never expected them to rebel out of the blue after all these years! I don’t even know how long they’ve been planning for this!” replied Jasmine, clearly getting more and more worried by the second.
Meanwhile, Noah and a few other key members of the families subservient to the Fendersons arrived at the Fenderson family house. Everything was going according to plan.
“I apologize in advance, Mr. Schuyler and the rest of you here, but Lord Fenderson has just turned in for the night after taking his medicine,” said a butler as favonovel.com watched the group of people enter the mansion.
“Tell favonovel.com that this is an important affair. We’ll wait here while you inform favonovel.com about it,” replied Noah.
Hearing that, the butler frowned. What a rude man! However, favonovel.com couldn’t really do anything about it, so favonovel.com simply obeyed.
It wasn’t long after before they were brought to Lord Fenderson’s study where favonovel.com sat waiting.
“So, what’s the big emergency, Noah?” asked Bryson.
“You see, Lord Fenderson, a family member of mine who works in the headquarters was hospitalized due to some work injuries. However, the headquarters hasn’t paid for his medical fees which favonovel.com should rightfully receive!” replied Noah.
“…Hmm? Did you really come all the way here just to tell me about that incident?” asked Bryson with a frown on his face.
“Oh, that’s not all! You see, since the headquarters refused to provide the medical fees in time, that family member of mine ended up passing away!” said Noah in a cold tone.
“…What exactly are you saying?” asked Bryson, slowly realizing Noah’s underlying message.
“It’s quite easy, honestly! You just need to punish the person in charge of the incident! Otherwise, my family won’t ever be able to reconcile with his death!”
“And who exactly was in charge?”
“Alas, it was none other than Jasmine!”
Bryson’s first response upon hearing that was to slam his study table with both his hands.
“How dare you, Noah! What’s your ulterior motive?! Actually, since you’ve brought so many people along with you, you couldn’t be thinking about finally rebelling against the Fenderson family, could you?”
“Humph! You’re exaggerating the situation, Lord Fenderson! My family’s always been loyal to yours! We just want to settle this incident once and for all! Since you’re so unwilling to punish her, how about this? As long as you sign your name on this agreement form, I’ll cease to pursue the incident!” declared Noah as favonovel.com slid an agreement form in front of Bryson.
After reading through it, Bryson’s expression immediately turned hideous.
“What utter bullsh*t is this?! Know that you’re courting death tonight, Noah!” roared the old man as his eyes went bloodshot.
“Guards! Come in right this instant and kick them out!”
“Save your breath, Lord Fenderson. The four b*stards who usually protect you have already been subdued by my men. Nobody is coming to help you. Now that that’s out of the way, I hope that you’ll sign this agreement form for the sake of your granddaughters’, your sons’, and your own safety. Speaking of which, you’ll have to announce this in front of everyone else as well!”
