Life After Prison by Silencieux novel Chapter 402

Chapter 402 

“That’s odd. Why is Draco Hall giving up such a valuable estate to the Shanahans?” 

Claude Emeraldo frowned as he found the news baffling. 

A guardian contemplating nearby decided to speak up. “Sir, is it possible they handed the estate to the Shanahans because they fear our retaliation?” 

Zachariah Ballard could only put up a half-hearted smile. “That’s possible. However, taking over an estate is not an easy feat. If they fear our retaliation, why’d they even bother with it?” 

Claude gave some thought before replying, “I think I got it. Isn’t Severin one of the members. of Draco Hall? That means Draco Hall could still hold a claim over the estate without paying its taxes to you. That’s quite a good plan from them!” 

Zachariah continued smiling. “They are not giving the estate to the Shanahans, not Severin. We have no idea who will take over the Shanahans’ estate in the future.” 

Zachariah Ballard didn’t want to escalate the situation into a feud. After all, he needed. Severin’s help to save his niece and nephew. A day had already passed, and time was running out. He couldn’t afford to make enemies with the members of Draco Hall, who were his only. hope of rescuing Linette and Keagan. 

On top of that, Severin had unconditionally saved his life once. He wasn’t willing to repay his kindness with ingratitude. A thought ran across his mind. His daughter was already at the age of marriage. If his daughter could marry into an affluent family from Riverson, and especially the powerful Riverson Mansion, Zachariah could garner their support. Draco Hall would not longer be a threat to him. 

Instead of fighting tooth and nail with Draco Hall, he decided that it was wiser to find himself some powerful allies. He didn’t want to think about the future of the Emerald Cloud Gang. It had nothing to do with the Ballards anymore. He also knew Claude was trying to convince him. to team up and fight against Draco Hall. 

In the meantime, Claude was also getting desperate. 

“Mister Ballard, we can’t drop our guard. If we allow them to grow in strength, they might even take over your estate too!” 

However, Zachariah dismissed Claude’s concern with a wave. “Let’s worry about that later. Draco Hall may have destroyed the Chavezes, but it is not a righteous cause for us to attack them with our powerful guardians. Moreover, they did not offend us, and I also owe Severin my life.” 

Claude was shocked to hear that. “He saved your life?” 

He then realized the dragon-head throne chair in the middle of the main hall had gone missing. “So you were poisoned?” 

“Yes!” 

Then, Zachariah told Claude everything that had happened to him.