“By right, he’s still the young one although he has more power. I don’t understand why Louis Flinders’ attitude toward him is just like how Louis faces his ancestors. Very respectful.”
Massimo Nolan smiled as he listened till the end.
“You don’t say, what if he’s his ancestor?”
Gregory Graham frowned and looked at him in the meantime.
“Don’t talk nonsense. The Flinders Family is very complicated. Until now, we only saw a small part of it, and maybe there's an even deeper secret. Keep your mouth shut on this case, pretend like you never heard anything.”
Massimo did a pull the zipper action on his mouth then he gestured an OK sign.
“Understood.”
Some of them were whispering at the side. On the other side, those wanting to go up the stage to check out the treasure were done observing it.
The emcee announced the end of the conference. The audience went back like they did not have enough of it.
Gregory Graham and Vickie Thomas both left the hall.
Everybody did not expect that this treasure appraisal conference held by Massimo Nolan was directed by Gregory Graham from behind.
They even announced such terrific headline news.
Everybody’s mood was complicated, but at the same time, they were people ready to take action.
After all, the treasure’s divinity was spread popularly on the street, who would not want to know about the secret?
At that moment, Gregory and Vickie were in the car returning to the castle.
It was quiet in the car. Harold was driving, with only Gregory and Vickie in the car.
Vickie Thomas asked with concern, “Gregory, do you think what we do will be useful? Will people give us information?”
Gregory answered in a deep voice, “It will.”
“How are you so sure?”
Deep in his eyes, it glowed with unpredictable luster as the man turned his head and looked at her.
“Because of greediness in humans.”
“Greed?”
“Yes, everyone knows the origin of the treasure, but they don’t know that there are twelve of them, and it needs the combination of the twelve to show its special power. Now they know it, encountered with such a huge temptation, no one can resist not wanting to know the final result. As long as they have clues on hand, they’ll provide it to us.”
Vickie Thomas was silent.
She spoke softly, “I’m just a little afraid, afraid that this incident will stir up another bloody war just like five years ago.”
Vickie looked toward the mirror as she spoke and locked her sight at a place so far away. As if she gazed through the thick fog while looking at people and matters from afar.
Gregory stretched out his arm and held her hand.
He uttered in a deep voice, “It will not.”
The man's deep and raspy voice brought forth indescribable pleasantness, as it could keep people at peace.
“Five years ago is five years ago, now is now. We’re stronger than before, and we’re not afraid even if the storms get harsher.”
Vickie turned her head and looked at his firm gaze as her lips curled up.
Not long after, the car stopped in front of the castle’s gate.
The black carved gate opened up, as the car was ready to enter the castle. Not far away, there was a voice suddenly.
“Wait a minute! Mr. Graham, wait a minute!”
It was equivalent to a rain check.
If anyone could have a rain check from Gregory Graham, it was like a shortcut to success. How could anyone not be tempted?
Due to this, when Gregory Graham said that he was willing to let everybody celebrate together, their responses were dull.
However, in the end, when he said he was willing to be in debt and satisfied any of the favor. It was bustling with noise and excitement under the stage.
James Mark carefully got in the car, and it drove into the castle. After they entered, the view inside was beyond his imagination, and his eyes were straight in.
He heaved a deep sigh. James long heard that Graham Castle was magnificent. He only understood the rumors were true when he finally saw it
The car stopped in front of a building. Harold opened the car door for them, and the three of them got out of the vehicle. Gregory Graham made a welcoming gesture. “Boss James, please come in.”
James Mark never thought in his life that he could be treated politely by people like Gregory Graham.
He quickly and humbly gave way, the three of them went into the house together. After they sat down, Mr. Osborne had already made tea by himself. Gregory took a sip of tea, then he asked, “Just now you said there is a clue about the Arcane Jade?”
James was drinking tea. He heard Gregory’s words and quickly put down his tea. He nodded cautiously and said, “Yes.”
“Not sure what’s the clue? Spit it out.”
James swallowed his saliva and spoke tirelessly.
It turned out he started to pay attention to this thing after he had heard about the magical effect of the Arcane Jade.
However, he understood his strength. He dared not think of having it. As the saying went, a person’s wealth would arouse the envy of others. Even if someone wanted to give it to him, he would not dare take it.
Therefore, all he could do was pay little attention to it quietly. He never expected he could find it one day.
Hence, God often made it like this. The one who was always searching for it often could not have it.
It was those who had no intention in searching for it, but by mistake, that fate wanted them to see it.
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