At the Lindberg residence, in Brimmopolis.
The Matriarch used all of the Lindberg family networks to keep Nathan in Brimmopolis so that she could gather men to deal with him.
When she found out that Nathan was still in Brimmopolis, she assumed it was her network's doing. She thought they had managed to get the Brimmopolis border control to prevent Nathan from leaving.
Elated, she said to Hugh, Luke, and Peter, "After contacting the person-in-charge of Brimmopolis border control, we managed to prevent Nathan from leaving."
"Hmph! How dare he challenge the Lindberg family! He's just digging his own grave."
Meanwhile, Hugh, who was now wheelchair-bound, had a cold glint in his eyes. He sneered, "Over the last two days, Akin, the African warlord, has kept pestering us to send Queenie to Africa." "I told him Queenie had been taken away by Nathan, and that we wouldn't be able to send her over.”
The Matriarch responded anxiously, "We promised to send Queenie to Africa as a hostage, and Akin has already taken a liking to her."
"Now that you've told Akin Queenie is no longer available, wouldn't that infuriate him? If we anger him, it may put all the mining investments we have with him in jeopardy!"
Hugh replied in delight, "Mom, Akin was indeed angry when he heard about it, but he has no plans to cancel our cooperation."
The Matriarch was surprised. "Has he agreed to change hostages?"
Hugh shook his head. "No, he definitely wants Queenie. In fact, he insists on her and her alone! He said that if we can't handle Nathan, he would send his own men to deal with Nathan instead. Based on what I know, Akin has sent his best warrior, Marlon, here to take Queenie back
to Africa."
The Matriarch and the others cringed in horror.
She exclaimed, "Marlon, isn't he the cannibal who kills for pleasure? The one who's known as the African Cannibal?"
Hugh replied with a smug smile, "That's him!"
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