The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean) novel Chapter 1397

Chapter 1397 

Neera’s gloomy mood gradually improved as she listened to his words. 

Lifting her pretty face from the man’s embrace, Neera stared at him with bright, shining eyes. 

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“Why are you so good at comforting people? Whenever I saw you before, you always had a cold expression and were so sparing with your words. If I hadn’t spent so much time with you, I wouldn’t have known that you could say things like this.” 

Jean raised an eyebrow, lightly tapping her forehead. “In this lifetime, it seems I only talk a lot when I’m with you.” 

Neera blinked, grabbed his collar, pulled him down, and pecked his lips. 

She tilted her head, teasing him, “This is your reward.” 

Jean was certainly entertained, his laughter resounding like a symphony. It originated from deep within him, a voice imbued with such allure. It was disconcertingly captivating. 

“Is that all the reward I get? Then I’m truly pitiful.” He leaned in, his gaze lingering meaningfully on her lips. 

Neera covered her mouth and stepped back, mumbling, “No more kisses. We still have to go downstairs for dinner.” 

It would be embarrassing if Uncle Chad and Aunt Adriana saw this. 

Jean chuckled and lightly tapped her head. 

“I’ll let you off the hook for now. You owe me quite a bit today, Darling, so I hope you will make it up to me in due time.” 

Neera’s face turned red instantly at his words. She glared at him, then turned around and slipped away. 

Jean’s eyes crinkled with amusement as he looked at her retreating figure. A smile played at the corners of his lips as he lightly touched them with his hand. 

Neera’s initiative brought him immense joy. A smile constantly graced his face. Seeing that, Neera felt a strange sensation in her heart. 

She had planned to find an excuse to brush it off in the evening, but in the end, she was completely captivated. 

After careful deliberation, the Cox family decided to proceed as planned, moving first to Lordsworth Estate. 

This matter must be handled discreetly, planned in private, and preferably go unnoticed by others. 

Thus, in the following three days, Avery and some of the affiliated forces under his command kept heading toward Lordsworth Estate. 

By the time the Bartitsu Guild reacted, more than half of the Cox family’s strongholds and foundations had already been moved under the protection of Lordsworth Estate. 

Upon learning the news, Matthew flew into a rage and scolded his assistant harshly, “You were assigned to keep an eye on the Cox family, with no room for error. How did you manage to miss such a significant event? Now that so many of the Cox family’s strongholds have reached Lordsworth Estate, isn’t the Cox family practically soaring to the heavens?” 

The assistant kept his head down, taking the scolding with a stiff upper lip. Only when the tirade was over did he respond in a soft voice. 

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I had people keep an eye on them, and they were diligent. There were no slip-ups before. At the very beginning, the Cox family did indeed send people out to Lordsworth Estate, but at that time, none of us ever thought it would be for this reason. We just assumed the Cox family was seeking support from Lordsworth Estate because the Bartitsu Guild no longer stood by them. But who would have thought the Cox family were actually being pulled over? They even dared to betray the Bartitsu Guild!” 

Matthew was quite upset, pacing back and forth in his study with his hands behind his back, looking just like a cat on a hot tin roof. 

“Hmph, I’ve underestimated Avery. I thought he had been honest and modest all these years, not daring to step out of line. But when real trouble arises, he’s capable of taking action! He even thought of moving to Lordsworth Estate! I wonder why the elders of the Cox family agreed to this! They actually allowed him to do something that tarnishes the family’s honor!” 

The assistant asked cautiously, “So… Mr. Lozano, what should be our next move? If the Cox family leaves the Bartitsu Guild, it will be difficult for us to take action again.” 

“No kidding! You think I don’t know that?” Matthew glared at him, his face dark and grim. 

As long as the Cox family remained within the scope of the Bartitsu Guild, it would be much easier for them to make a move. 

But once the Cox family left this place, with the support of Lordsworth Estate, things would become tricky and difficult to handle.