"Dad, I understand." Sergio let out a sigh of relief. He then calmed himself down and replied in a low voice.
"No, Sergio. Listen." Yadriel was worried that he would do something rash. So, he said in a hurry, "You are from a family of officials. So, you can't get involved in such things. I have already sent Edgar to lurk in Richards Manor. He will solve everything, and you don't have to worry about it. You can go on as you like."
Sergio was stunned for a moment before understanding Yadriel's intentions.
"Sergio, up to this point, the Richards Group is the biggest threat to our Xanthe family. The reason I didn't tell you some of this is that it's not a big problem. So, I don't want to divert your attention. Also, it's because I want you to put all your energy into dealing with the Richards Group. We can't afford to be sloppy for even a moment. Right now, Trevor and Hansen are the ultimate targets we have to handle, and we must not let them join hands with Luqman. As you're in charge of the matter of the Richards Group's unauthorized disclosure, you have to grasp the situation well and not let them dismiss the verdict. Otherwise, we can't threaten them anymore." Yadriel warned him seriously. Afterwards, he said in an extremely worried voice, "Sergio, we've encountered an extremely dangerous matter right now. That is, someone has already made his way into the Middle East, and that person has grabbed hold of many pieces of evidence regarding us. This is the most dangerous matter."
Yadriel said those words with great strain, which sent a chill down Sergio's spine. Even though it was hot that day, he still felt cold all over.
"Dad, could that person be Trevor's man?" Sergio's subordinates had already told him about that matter. Immediately, he frowned and asked in a low voice, "I've already ordered someone to find a way to get rid of that person."
"No, Sergio. We can't kill this person for the time being. You shouldn't think that this matter is simple. This man is capable and won't be killed that easily. He's Irvin Wallace, a famous detective, an astute person, and he has been involved in such activities for a lifetime. Therefore, he was already aware of the various dangers of that job. So, we won't be able to get rid of him that easily. Moreover, he has already placed the collected evidence in several locations. So, we won't be able to find it no matter what. He's also an experienced detective and has a strong sense of selfpreservation. As long as his life is in danger, not only will Trevor be able to obtain those pieces of evidence, our superiors in Capital City and some other people with ulterior motives will also be able to obtain them as well. If so, we're doomed in no time. Hence, we can only afford to catch this man alive and not kill him that easily." Yadriel shook his head and said in a sad and helpless manner.
When Sergio heard that, he was shocked, and his face was full of rage.
"Sergio, it is impossible for Irvin to be sent by Trevor. He does not have such foresight. After experiencing the challenges of life, that old guy has stopped being so aggressive. If he isn't forced to do so, then he definitely won't turn against us and take part in such a dangerous matter." Yadriel continued to analyze the situation on the phone with a serious face.
Sergio's gaze became gloomy. His face darkened as he asked in confusion.
"So, Dad, who is the one who sent this guy? Could it be Hansen?"
"No." Yadriel took a long puff on his cigarette. He then slowly exhaled and said mysteriously, "According to my speculation, Vivian should be the one who sent that guy."
As soon as Yadriel finished talking, Sergio was enlightened in an instant, but he shook his head and denied it almost immediately.
"Dad, stop joking. Old Madam Richards' mind is not clear right now. How can it be possible for her to make such wise decisions?" Sergio felt that it was even more impossible upon saying that.
"Sergio." Yadriel increased the pressure in his tone. He was very dissatisfied with Sergio's contempt for Vivian. "It's because you don't understand this old lady. Back then, the reason that Old Master Richards was able to build up the Richards Group was because of this old lady's countless shrewd decisions. Her foresight is superb. Of course, she didn't decide all these right now. She must've foreseen it a few months ago and had long made preparations for it. Hence, the following battles will only intensify, and you won't be able to return to Capital City for now. You'll have to use the Richards Group's case as a reason to move into Richards Manor and closely monitor the Richards family's every movement. As for my side, I've already finished the preparations for winning the people over. There is no need for you to help. Remember, the Richards family now is our number one enemy. As long as I'm successfully elected, I will think of a way to deal with them using the power in my hands."
Sergio was stunned for a long time. He didn't expect that Richards Manor would be so extraordinary. Even all the women in it were so terrifying.
When he was in the army for many years, he had never been this nervous when facing all kinds of dangerous training and actual combat. Nevertheless, he felt danger looming onto him at that time, and the heavy pressure made him feel as if he was unable to breathe.
If the Richards family grabbed hold of the evidence of them smuggling firearms into the war-torn country, then the incident in Wullen Town would also be revealed. That would definitely be a devastating blow to the Xanthe family. It was very likely that the Xanthe family would never be able to rise and prosper again after that.
Vivian, that old woman, was too shrewd.
Even though she was about to die, she still managed to give the Xanthe family a heavy blow.
He clenched his fists, and his gaze turned cold. No, he must not lose. At such a critical moment, he couldn't let anything go wrong. Fortunately, he learnt about it at that moment. So, he still had time to make up for it.
Beneath the magnificent stage.
The guests were all sitting while watching the wedding without a groom with great interest.
Each of them had excited expressions on their faces as they watched the fun of how the show would come to an end.
It was the first time they had encountered a case where the groom didn't attend the wedding. Their lives were too ordinary and boring in recent days. So, it was not bad for them to encounter such a rare case like that.
Under an rare and precious cedar tree.
There was a white round table as well as white chairs, which looked noble, clean, and solemn.
Zoella and Octavia were sitting on the white chairs while leaning their backs against them. With an elusive smile on their faces, they looked at Liya, who was standing on the stage in a white wedding dress. It could be seen that Liya's eyes were full of unwillingness and grievance.
After all, for women, even if one were to become the second wife, one still didn't want the groom not to attend their wedding.
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