At the same time, inside a villa on Mount Zircon, Henry sat with Grace and Edwin. Three martial saints had gathered in the room.
โMr. Fischer, are your injuries alright?โ Grace asked, her tone not the slightest bit concerned.
Henry stared out the window at the breaking dawn and said coldly, โNot enough to kill me.โ
Grace gave a twisted smile. โWho wouldโve thought that even someone as cautious as you could get ambushed?โ
Henryโs cheek twitched. If Eric and Andrew had not been there to distract him, he never would have slipped. Moreover, Ericโs attitude now was distant and uncertain. It was obvious that he no longer intended to return to him.
The thought filled Henry with fury. If Eric had truly fallen for Andrew, then what did that make him? That bastard not only tricked him last time, but now it seemed he was stealing his man, too. His feelings for Eric were complicated, like a treasure he could never allow anyone else to touch.
Edwin finally spoke. โMr. Fischer, if you hadnโt been caught off guard, you still wouldnโt have revealed the saintess of the Greene family, would you?โ
Henry turned, his face cold. โMr. Pennyworth, this isnโt selfishness. I only thought it unnecessary to notify the McCormicks until we tested things first.โ
Edwin smirked. โWhether it was a test or whether you meant to keep it for yourself, only you know. But it doesnโt matter anymore. The McCormick family is determined to get the Greene family saintess! They will storm the Majestic Hotel at dawn. If that convict refuses to hand her over, then heโs in for his death.โ
Henry frowned. โSomething about this whole thing doesnโt feel right. I donโt think the Greene familyโs saintess is at the Majestic Hotel.โ
Grace scoffed. โThatโs not necessarily true. Ever since we entered Goldridge, the Blues and their lackeys have locked down the hotel completely. That much security speaks for itself. The saintess must still be inside, or else they wouldnโt guard it so tightly.โ
Henry thought it over. Her explanation was not unreasonable. He gritted his teeth. โOne more thingโฆ Andrew is back in Goldridge.โ
Edwin gave a cold snort. โThen letโs make sure he never leaves this place alive.โ
Grace cackled. โIf either of you can pay the price, Iโll gladly take his head for you.โ
Henry and Edwin said nothing, ignoring her. After all, her fees were outrageous, and she had already drained enough from them.
Besides, killing Andrew could wait. What mattered now was seizing Shiloh.
Outside, the sky was growing brighter. Edwin rose and said, โThe McCormicks should already be moving. Iโll go take a look.โ
Grace yawned. โSince neither of you is paying, then Iโm going home to sleep.โ
Soon, Henry was alone in the villa. Slowly, a cold smile spread across his face.
He muttered, โThe McCormick family is going to come up empty-handed this time! The real saintess definitely isnโt at the Majestic Hotel. This is all just one big deceptionโฆ But while they can fool others, they canโt fool me! After I get her, Iโll definitely kill that Andrew kid and take Eric back. I wonโt let anyone else touch whatโs mine!โ
After that, he made a phone call.