Neera was at a loss for words. âMr. Weaver, canât you give me a few days to rest? Iâve just come out of retirementâ¦â
Finnley hummed twice, swaying in a manner reminiscent of an old trickster. He looked adorable.
âIf you rest for a few days, your hard-earned muscle memory will fade away. Keep practicing, Neera.
You have a long journey ahead, so keep striving!â
Neera chuckled, shaking her head helplessly.
At this moment, the square had emptied.
Matthew pointed to a nearby Lincoln limousine. âLetâs go. Weâll talk in the car.â
Avery raised an eyebrow and followed!
Once inside the car, Matthew fixed Avery with a meaningful gaze and asked, âIs it true that thereâs absolutely no connection between Ms. Garcia and the Lordsworth Estate?â
Avery wasnât surprised that he was still fixated on this matter.
âMr. Lozano, at this point, whether there was a connection or not, how much difference does it make?
Regardless, the Lordsworth Estate did help Neera obtain the White Flag. The Medicina family, along with other forces from the Lordsworth Estate, have provided assistance. Such a situation is not as simple as having a connection or not.â
Matthewâs eyebrows immediately furrowed, his expression darkening.
âYou should know what Iâm worried about.â
Avery nodded. âI understand, but I think youâre worrying too much.â
âHow can you be so sure?â
âBecause I trust Neera. From what I know about her, she would never do anything to betray the Bartitsu Guild.â
Matthew snorted. âThatâs not certain. Donât forget, she has no roots here. Phison means nothing to her, let alone the Bartitsu Guild.â
âBut the Gordon family means something to her, doesnât it?â
âThe Gordon family? Ha!â Matthew chuckled dismissively. âWhat could it mean? Chad isnât even related to her by blood; he just became her uncle. How deep of a connection can there be?â
Averyâs lips curled as he gazed at the distant hills through the window. Something flickered in his gaze.
âYou donât understand her. So, even if the Bartitsu Guild isnât important to her, the Gordon family is a part of the Bartitsu Guildâs influence. She wouldnât do anything against the Gordon familyâs interests, and she wouldnât let them fall into an unjust situation.â
Matthew truly didnât know about this. âOh? Thereâs that too?â
âYes, so donât worry. Even if the Bartitsu Guild isnât important to her, the Gordon family is a part of the Bartitsu Guildâs forces. She would never do anything against the Gordon familyâs interests or lead them down an unjust path.â
Matthew fell into silence, his forehead still creased.
âEven if she doesnât have such intentions, the Lordsworth Estate, on the other hand, might.â
Avery suddenly laughed softly.
Matthew was a bit annoyed. âWhat are you laughing at? Do you think Iâm needlessly troubling myself?
When youâre in this position, you must think about the big picture at all times. Once you have the chance to reach the heights Iâm at, youâll understand why I have to be so meticulous.â
Avery raised an eyebrow, his manner casual.
âMr. Lozano, donât misunderstand me. Iâm not laughing at you. I understand that youâve worked hard for the Bartitsu Guild. Howeverâ¦â
âHowever, what?â
âHowever, you really donât need to be so cautious. I know what youâre most concerned about is the Gordon family betraying the Bartitsu Guild and siding with the Lordsworth Estate, and the five districts falling into the hands of the Lordsworth Estate. But you might want to consider whether this approach is neglecting what is close at hand in favor of distant possibilities.â
Matthew furrowed his brow, contemplating in silence.
Avery didnât pay attention to him and continued, âIf the Lordsworth Estate is genuinely eyeing the five districts and aims to expand its influence there, then why hand the white flag over to the Gordon family in the dense forest? They have already eliminated all obstacles from the Bartitsu Guild. The only remaining force, the Gordon family, poses no real threat to them. If they want to take control of the five districts, they could simply crush the Gordon family and have their own people raise the flag, right? So, handing the white flag to the Gordon family is clearly meant to support the Bartitsu Guild, and they have no interest in the five districts. Furthermore, I believe the individual from the Lordsworth Estate isnât that foolish. Itâs absurd to go through all this trouble and make a public declaration about using the Gordon family to control the five districts. If they genuinely had such intentions, they would be incredibly najve.â
Listening to these words, Matthew gradually became convinced, but he still felt upset.
âThat person from the Lordsworth Estate is as slippery as an eel. Now theyâve made this move, giving an opportunity to the Bartitsu Guild for free. Itâs sheer arrogance! Making way? As if our Guild couldnât handle it!â
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