In the chapel of Richards Manor.
Trevor and Hansen both knelt in front of the altar.
"Hansen, we can't sit by and do nothing when Yadriel is smuggling weapons and harming the interests of the country. The following battle will be the most intense one so far, but we have to rescue Claude before that. We must not let them get hold of the Richards family's weakness." After bowing a few times to the Virgin Mary effigy, Trevor spoke in a loud and clear tone in front of the altar.
"Dad, I will not betray Jenna by marrying Liya. Besides, how can I let such a woman marry into the family? Therefore, we must win this time. Otherwise, I can't bear to face Jenna, Jerry, and God."
Hansen bowed three times devoutly before closing his eyes.
Due to the fact that he had spread the news of him marrying Liya, Jerry would pout and pull a long face whenever he saw him. That kid's prejudice against him was deep right then, as he was certain that Hansen didn't want him and his mother anymore.
Hansen couldn't help but to smile as he thought of Jerry's adorable face and what he had whispered to him.
He just wanted to live a happy and blissful life with Jerry and Jenna. In fact, he didn't ask for much. Any ordinary man would be able to achieve it, but it was too difficult for him.
"Blessed Virgin Mary, please bless me and Hansen, so that our plan will succeed. This relates to the well-being of generations of our family as well as the interests of our country. We can't afford to fail." Trevor's face was very serious and heavy.
If they couldn't save Claude and deal with Zoella, they could not get away, let alone fight with Yadriel. Those were all the essential premises that they had to sort out, and Trevor knew it clearly.
After returning to the study, the father and son duo spread out a map of the Richards Manor.
"Dad, once Reid's group sneaks into Richards Manor with Claude, our people will catch them all at once. Then, the police will make use of this opportunity to obtain evidence of Yadriel smuggling firearms. After that, they will definitely find out the truth about the petrochemical factory in Wullen Town, and they might even deal with Yadriel entirely." Hansen pointed at several points on the map. "My people will set up a trap in these places, and Christopher will also send his people to be stationed around here and wait for them to fall into the trap."
Hansen's expression was very solemn, and it seemed as if he had given that plan quite some thought. He didn't believe that something unexpected would happen with his meticulous arrangements.
It was just that he couldn't be too hasty. He had to do things steadily.
Trevor's pupils were dark and endless, and he didn't show any emotions on his face as he just frowned and was in deep thought.
If it was that easy to deal with Yadriel, then he would not be able to claim his position as the Capital City's governor with such ease. It was a position ordinary people wouldn't even imagine competing for.
Moreover, that old schemer probably had already done a lot of preparations for that matter.
"No matter what, we must make this matter a success. We can't afford to fail!" Trevor's voice was wise and steady, carrying a hint of sadness and determination.
If they really failed, then it was very likely that Hansen would have no choice but to marry Liya. That was something he didn't want to see, and the path ahead...
Hansen exchanged glances with Trevor and understood what he meant. He also nodded his head in a very solemn manner.
The atmosphere was incredibly heavy.
As soon as they finished their words, the light in the room suddenly flickered.
The father and son duo were puzzled, and they looked up at the same time.
With a loud crack, sparks appeared on the ceiling. Soon after, the entire room went dark.
The moonlight was quietly pouring in from the window. In the moonlight, Hansen looked up and saw that the bulb of the ceiling lamp in the study had burnt out.
"What's going on, Hansen?" Trevor's expression changed, as he asked in a trembling voice. He was in shock.
Hansen narrowed his eyes. He had a feeling that something bad would happen and immediately replied in a deep voice, "Dad, it's fine. It's just that the light bulb has burnt out. I'll get an electrician to come over and change it."
In the moonlight, he turned on the wall lamp.
The room was lit up again, but the light was much dimmer than before.
Hansen immediately pulled out the landline and made a phone call to Maud.
Soon, Maud came in a hurry with an electrician.
Until the ceiling lamp was fixed, Trevor was still in a state of shock and uncertainty. He thought that the situation was too much of a coincidence.
He gasped slightly and sat down on the couch with his hand rubbing his temple.
"Dad, take a sip of tea. Don't worry." Both father and son understood each other very well. So, of course, Hansen knew how Trevor was feeling. He then poured a cup of hot tea for Trevor and comforted him softly.
Trevor heaved a sigh of relief, took the cup of tea, and sipped the tea before he was able to calm down.
After that minor incident, he was obviously more worried.
He then sat down and looked at the map with Hansen. They inspected the terrain over and over again and analyzed the map even more carefully. It wasn't until the latter half of the night that they came up with an effective plan.
As night fell, Jenna and Sabrina had gone to take a stroll in the garden. Jenna felt exhausted after that. So, she went to the second floor quite early to get ready to go to bed.
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