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Sir, You Don’t Know Your Wife Chapter 981
On the other side, the blonde woman, who had originally disappeared for a few minutes, suddenly showed up again.
However, she had a brooch fastened on her chest this time.
Prime Minister Welch squinted at her before he asked the man who was standing behind him, “Why does she have a brooch fastened on her dress now?”
The man standing behind him was shocked to see that too. “Maybe she forgot about it earlier and has just remembered it?”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“That’s impossible.” Prime Minister Welch’s gaze flashed intimidatingly. “Don’t you remember what the men in black said just now? She’s from Markovia.”
A Markovian wearing a brooch from the Hawke Kingdom. Does she find it fun to play ostrich? Upon hearing Prime Minister Welch’s words, the man standing behind him spoke quietly, “Prime Minister, why don’t I bring her over?”
Prime Minister Welch smirked and his eyes flashed menacingly. “There is no rush.”
She might have a partner, so the best time to make a move is when her partner shows up.
The man behind him answered straight away, “Roger that.” He felt a chill run down his spine as he glanced at Prime Minister Welch’s silhouette, and he shivered as though he was caught in an icy-cold breeze. The reason for him to be so serious and scary right now is because somebody made a move on an untouchable person.
The auction started at that moment and the host went on stage to greet everybody. “The precious items today include a pair of bronze mirrors from the Social Era, blue and white china from the Revision Era, a porcelain with gold wire and enamel paint from the Revision Era and many more. The auction officially begins now!”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QuerySitting below the stage, there were ordinary buyers, men who were wearing black bow ties, and women who were wearing brooches across their chest.
Shadow 1 scanned her surroundings and she discovered a man standing on the second floor.
The man had a tall and well-built figure. Despite wearing a black dress shirt paired with slacks, it did nothing to hide his physique.
The man had a chilly expression and he was staring back at her.
Shadow 1 raised a brow before averting her gaze.
At that moment, she could clearly sense that something fishy was going on.
“The first auction item is the porcelain with gold wire and enamel paint from the Revision Era. Bidding starts at 200,000 and a 10,000 minimum increase is required with each bid. Let the auction begin!”
Two staff brought the porcelain with gold wire and enamel paint from the Revision Era to the stage.
The exquisite and unique manufacturing process made the porcelain shine brilliantly; in short, it was stunning.
Shadow 1 raised her placard to prevent herself from standing out. Her voice was cold and distant as she announced, “250,000!” She had no intention of bidding tonight and she was only doing this as a front.
Then, the others started bidding too. “500,000.”
“600,000 from me.”
“I’m offering 1 million.”
Shadow 1 looked up and she realized that they were all men who were wearing black bow ties. Ha! There are all a bunch of Oscar winners! She chuckled lightly as she raised her placard. “5 million.”
Meanwhile, somewhere on the second floor murmured, “Boss, it looks like the blonde woman is truly here for the auction.” After all, why would anyone bid for no reason? If she were here to assassinate someone, it wouldn’t warrant spending such a huge amount, would it?
Prime Minister Welch’s lips curled into a smirk and he responded lazily, “Really?” I have to disagree, though; the woman is most probably doing that to avoid exposing herself.
He was considering his options but he broke the silence suddenly. “10 million,” his tone was cold.
The host looked up when he heard a familiar voice. Boss?
Nobody had the audacity to bid further since the Boss had placed a bid himself.
Shadow 1 squinted and she knew instinctively that something was amiss. The man upstairs is most probably Prime Minister Welch.
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Is that really how the Prime Minister of the Hawke Kingdom looks like? Shadow 1 thought to herself, but she did not reveal anything on the surface. She clenched her jaw in determination before making the next bid. “50 million.” The porcelain with gold wire and enamel paint from the Revision Era is originally worth a few million, but I’ve bid 50 million for it. I’d be making a huge loss if I fail to acquire Prime Minister Welch’s head today.
This time, the man on the second floor kept quiet.
The host was back in action straight away. “50 million, going once!” A second passed and no one said anything. “50 million, going twice!” the host shouted.
Everybody at the auction remained quiet. Three seconds passed by but nobody made another bid.
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“50 million, going thrice—sold! Congratulations to the blonde woman with blue eyes for procuring the Revision Era’s porcelain.”
Shadow 1 gritted her teeth and she returned to her original seat.
The auction was halfway through but nobody entered the venue.
Prime Minister Welch squinted and he turned around to order, “Bring her up here.”
The man who was standing behind him nodded and left in silence.
Meanwhile, Shadow 1 was sitting in a corner among the audience. However, at that moment, she could feel a few pairs of eyes staring at her intensely and she had an odd feeling. Have I been exposed or is my outfit too eye-catching?
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QueryAs the seconds ticked by, the auction was coming to an end. However, she could not even confirm if the man on the second floor was Prime Minister Welch.
I should have given up on the Revision Era’s porcelain. After all, if the man had procured the item, the host might have called out his name and I could have confirmed if he’s Prime Minister Welch. Shadow 1 was about to stand up to head upstairs when she heard footsteps approaching her. In fact, the footsteps were getting closer and closer by the second.
A bespectacled man who was wearing gray walked toward her gracefully.
“Hi there.” The man greeted her.
She turned around and her lips curled into a smile. “Hello. How can I help you?”
The man’s cold gaze gave her a once-over. “Earlier, you successfully bid for the Revision Era’s porcelain, so my master would like to have a chat with you. I’m wondering if it’s convenient for you?” Then, he pointed in the direction of the second floor.
Shadow 1 glanced upward while maintaining a blank expression. “Sure,” she answered coolly.
I was just wondering how to approach the man. That’s one hassle less for me now that he’s taking the initiative to invite me to meet him. I’m not sure if my identity has been exposed, but at least I’d have contact with the man. I’ll know if he’s Prime Minister Welch when I meet him. After all, those who should meet will eventually meet.
She then followed the man to the second floor.
At the second floor, there was nobody else around apart from the man whom she suspected was Prime Minister Welch.
Nevertheless, she did not let down her guard. On the contrary, she was even more careful than usual.
Shadow 1 and Prime Minister Welch exchanged a look, and there was a cold and intense aura around them; it was so forceful that it could be felt for more than 50 meters away.
One of them felt fierce and lonely, whereas the other seemed evil and arrogant.
Less than a second after their eyes met, the two of them had a fight in silence.
At the same time, the man who had led her up here had retreated from the second floor.
Hence, they were the only two left on the second floor.
“Have a seat.” Prime Minister Welch broke the silence first and his voice was deep and husky, carrying a very slight hint of hostility.
Shadow 1 did not beat around the bush; instead, she sat across from him straight away. “May I know why you summoned me?” she asked coldly.
He let out a soft chuckle and he squinted at her, his gaze icy cold. A quick glance was enough to sense the pressure he was exerting.
“I’m interested in the Revision Era’s porcelain that you’ve procured in the auction. May I ask if you’d be willing to sell it?”
“Why didn’t you bid for it earlier? The Revision Era’s porcelain isn’t worth 50 million. Are you planning to use it for flower arrangements?”
“Ha! In that case, why did you bid for it? Are you telling me that you are foolish but rich? Or did you bid for the item to shift the attention to others?”
Prime Minister Welch’s lips curled into a faint smile after saying that.
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“I bid for it because I like it. Besides, I have plenty of money. As for shifting others’ attention, I’m not sure what you are referring to.” Shadow 1 appeared calm and it was impossible to tell any emotions on her face.
It seems that this man is well aware of things and he’s not a simple person. Initially, I was only half sure that the man in front of me is Prime Minister Welch but judging by the current situation, I’d say that there’s a 70% chance. Her gaze turned cold in the blink of an eye and she questioned, “Who are you?”
“It’s not important who I am. The most important thing is your purpose here, Miss.” Prime Minister Welch’s voice was deep and it reverberated along the corridor of the second floor.
Shadow 1 chuckled softly and she answered him casually, “What purpose could I possibly have? Is there a rule stating that a blonde haired woman with blue eyes is not allowed to show up here?”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QueryPrime Minister Welch smiled slightly as he narrowed his dark eyes. He then shifted his gaze toward the woman’s chest. “Your brooch is pretty,” he drawled.
She pressed her lips together and remained silent without answering him.
After a while, she raised a brow at him. “Thank you for your compliment, Sir, but it is impolite to stare at a woman’s chest.”
He burst out laughing when he heard that. “Don’t worry, Miss. Your figure is too lousy for my taste. It doesn’t attract me.”
With that, he paused for a beat before continuing, “Nevertheless, since you are a Markovian, why do you have a brooch from the Hawke Kingdom?”
Is this from the Hawke Kingdom? Shadow 1 narrowed her eyes and a trace of excitement flashed across her eyes. It turns out the man truly is Prime Minister Welch; this is great! Looks like there is no reason to continue lying since I can’t hide the truth anymore. She then cocked a brow at him. “Mr. Welch, you have a keen eye. However, this is the last time you’ll see me.”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“Is that so?” He smirked at her and his gaze was filled with pride and mischief.
Shadow 1 squinted and she reached out swiftly to attack him.
However, he leaned back slightly and dodged her attack skillfully.
Shadow 1 laughed mirthlessly. “You are quite capable, indeed. No wonder the Hawke Kingdom still poses a threat to other countries until today.”
“In that case, do you have a death wish?” Prime Minister Welch’s voice was frosty and it sent chills down Janet’s spine.
“Let’s give it a go; we’ll know who will end up dead first.” Her expression darkened and she raised her leg to kick him.
He had not met such a quick opponent for a very long time so he asked coldly, “Are you a professional assassin?”
“Why don’t you give it a guess?”
One of them would move forward when the other retreated and vice versa. Nobody was willing to give in.
Prime Minister Welch squinted and he pushed her against the wall.
His bloodthirsty gaze stared at her unblinkingly and it almost looked as though he was staring at his prey. He wasn’t in a rush to kill her, though; instead, he asked her, “Tell me—who sent you?”
Shadow 1 laughed quietly in response. “You do not have the right to question me.”
She got up and wanted to strangle him, but she did not expect the drastic difference in strength between the two of them.
Janet knew that she was in trouble, so she lifted the hem of her skirt to pull out a dagger from her thigh to press against the man.
Prime Minister Welch laughed in amusement. This is child’s play. How can this possibly defeat me? I was deliberately forcing her hand just now.
In the world of assassination, when it comes to the fatal blow, there aren’t many assassins who like to slit their target’s throats. With this encounter, I can vaguely tell that this woman must be the world renowned, murderous Shadow 1. Slitting throats, severing tendons of their victims’ limbs and causing a fatal blow with the knife are her modus operandi. Mason stared at the knife, which was pressing against his throat, and he asked while smiling faintly, “Are you Shadow 1?”
The woman did not seem surprised. After all, he is Prime Minister Welch from the Hawke Kingdom. It is not difficult for him to deduce my identity through my means of assassination.
She laughed lightly and did not answer him.
“Ha! Judging from your response, you must be Shadow 1.”
“Whether or not I am her, I can’t let you leave alive today.” She sounded indifferent. “I have to return a favor to someone.”
Prime Minister Welch, on the other hand, did not panic. He flicked away the knife as he questioned, “Who ordered you to murder me? Spill!”
“You are at the brink of your death. Is it really important to know who it is?”
Shadow 1 stared into the man’s eyes. For some reason, she found them familiar and she felt pity for him.
He laughed mirthlessly and he grabbed her wrists straight away. “Do you think you can defeat me with your tricks?”
The man’s icy aura shrouded her and a chill against her face made her tremble involuntarily.
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“Let go of me!” the woman shouted at him, to which he demanded coldly, “Tell me—who sent you?”
I can strangle her to death easily right now, but my goal today is to find out who is the culprit. I will have to look behind my back if I do not find out who it is, and Babe’s life will always be on the line. Her safety will not be guaranteed. In the past, I used to be alone so that didn’t matter, but now, I have a woman I love. Nobody should underestimate a man’s desire to protect his woman.
A horrible pain shot up Shadow 1’s wrist when he grabbed her. What’s with him all of a sudden? And so, she devised a plan on the spot and she commented casually, “Let me go first and I’ll tell you.”
“A captive has no right to make demands.” Prime Minister Welch squinted at her ruthlessly.
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QueryShe reached out another hand to lift her skirt. She then took out another dagger from her inner thigh and pressed it against his abdomen. “Let go—otherwise, you’ll die a horrible death.”
The man pressed his thin lips together. “Well, do you think that you’d be able to escape if I die?”
Right now, the first floor is full with people from the Hawke Kingdom. Even if she is Shadow 1, she can’t possibly win against such a huge crowd.
He continued speaking when he saw the trace of hesitation in her eyes, “Don’t you have someone you care for? What would happen to your family if you die?”
“I do not have any family,” she answered coldly.
“What about your lover?”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QueryShadow 1 averted her gaze but she maintained a calm façade. “I do not have a lover.”
Prime Minister Welch was shocked when he heard that. An assassin’s life is always on the line. There is no advantage in competing with a person who does not fear death. She may not have a lover, but I do.
This time, she noticed his emotions flashing through his eyes, so she asked rhetorically, “I have nothing to hold onto but I am sure you have, Mr. Welch. If you don’t release my hand, the dagger will pierce through your abdomen and I am quite sure you’ll die an ugly death! If your lover sees you in such a horrible state, I’m sure her heart would be broken, don’t you agree?”
Her words pierced through the man’s heart.
He pressed his lips together. “Fine; I agree to your request. I will count down from three and we will let go together.”
“Sure,” she answered lightly.
“Three! Two! One! Release!”
He counted backward but nobody released their grip.
Shadow 1 lifted her leg to kick at the man.
However, he blocked her kick before her leg could reach him.
In the end, no one was getting the upper hand.
It is almost 6 PM now and if I fail to contact Lara before 6 PM, I’m afraid she might charge in with a group of people. If Lara were to barge in now, our identities will be exposed. This will not only drag the MX into the situation, I might even expose Corey’s identity. Shadow 1 could not take the risk, so she got up to prepare to escape.
However, Prime Minister Welch held onto her leg firmly, so she was rendered motionless.
“You will not benefit from killing me! However, if you were to let me go today, I might be able to provide some information to you, Mr. Welch.” Shadow 1 took the initiative to make an offer while raising a brow at him.
Upon hearing that, Prime Minister Welch burst out laughing suddenly. “The person who tried killing me thrice is offering me information; don’t you think that’s too good to be true?”
“You can say whatever you want but I think you should consider it. After all, you already know my identity, so it’s easy for you to send someone to kill me.”
Meanwhile somewhere in Barnsford, Lara was panicking because it was almost 6 PM.
Janet mentioned that if she doesn’t return or give a call before 6 PM, it means that the mission has failed. Although she has instructed me countless times not to do anything reckless if the mission fails, as a member of the MX, how could I possibly have the heart not to rescue Janet? It was 5.50 PM and Lara just could not sit still any longer. Hence, she took out her phone to call Desire.
Desire’s familiar voice greeted her over the line, “Lara, what is it?”
Lara pursed her lips while trying her best to suppress the panic rising in her chest. “Janet might have ended up in Peter Welch’s hands,” she answered calmly.
“What?” Desire sounded shocked.
“Isn’t Peter Welch the Prime Minister of the Hawke Kingdom? How did Janet end up provoking him?”
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Since only Lara knew about the mission to assassinate Prime Minister Welch, Desire had no idea about this matter.
Hence, Lara had no choice but to explain the entire situation to her patiently. “Janet’s just returning a favor to the old man, Corey. She mentioned that if she doesn’t return or call me by 6 PM, it means that her assassination mission has failed. Right now, we have another eight minutes to go.”
“Well…” Desire could not even begin to describe how she felt.
Although we rarely hear about Prime Minister Welch from the Hawke Kingdom, nor have we met him or heard of his methods, his methods and capabilities are to be reckoned with since he is powerful enough to take on the position as prime minister. Now that Janet is in his hands, I’m not even sure what he’d do to her. If the MX were to lose our leader, I can’t even imagine what sort of changes might happen in Markovia. Besides, if Mason were to learn about what happened to Janet, I am sure Sandfort City will end up in chaos. On one hand, Desire was angry with Janet for being reckless but on the other, she was worried that something terrible might have happened. Desire was feeling even more agitated now and she just could not focus.
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“Lara, what do you think we should do?” Desire had never been so nervous before.
Lara weighed their options for a while. Then, she hissed through gritted teeth, “Gather Makovians at Barnsford. I will find out what’s happening at the auction site.”
Desire was feeling so nervous that she felt out of breath.
However, this wasn’t the time for her to panic because she had to stay calm right now. Hence, she narrowed her eyes in determination while answering coldly, “Got it.”
“Also, inform Corey too while you’re at it. Get him to send some military forces,” Lara added.
“Understood. Please be careful on your end.”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“Sure.” With that, Lara hung up swiftly.
After their phone call, Lara felt her heart stop when she was just about to make a move.
That’s right—I have to inform the Lowry Family about this. With Mason and Janet’s relationship, I am sure that he wouldn’t ignore a situation involving Janet’s life, and he might be just in time to stop Peter Welch from doing anything. After all, Mason is quite powerful too.
Once Lara came to that conclusion, she took her phone out hastily to phone the Lowry Residence.
The phone rang a few times and it finally connected after the fourth ring.
A respectful and diplomatic female voice greeted Lara over the line, “Good day to you. This is the Lowry Residence. May I know who is on the line?”
Lara frowned while answering in a hurry, “I am a friend of Mrs. Lowry, Lara.”
“Oh—are you Miss Jackson’s friend? Are you looking for Miss Jackson? I am sorry but she’s not in.”
“I am not looking for her!”
“In that case, who are you looking for?”
“Mason Lowry!”
“I’m sorry but Young Master Mason isn’t home either. He has left for a business trip and will most probably be back tomorrow.” Upon hearing that, Lara felt panic bubble up her chest. Why is Mason not around at such a critical moment?
Lara then asked in annoyance, “Well, what about his attendant?”
The Lowry Residence’s servant scowled when she heard that. “Are you referring to Sean? I’m sorry but he has left with Young Master Mason for the business trip. He won’t be back until tomorrow. If something is the matter, I will convey your message the first thing when Young Master Mason is home.”
Convey my message? Convey, my *ss! We might be staring at Janet’s corpse if we were to wait until tomorrow. Since I can’t rely on Mason, it looks like I can only rely on myself. Lara clenched her jaw tightly and she took out two silver guns from her luggage before strapping them to her thighs.
Once she was ready, she rushed out of the room.
Nevertheless, she bumped into a person when she got out.
Lara was just about to curse when she looked up, but she was stunned into silence.
Janet? Lara blinked a few times and she seemed to be in disbelief.
Janet giggled when she saw Lara’s bewildered expression. “What is it?”
Lara hugged Janet in excitement while exclaiming in joy, “Janet, you are finally back!”
Janet took out her phone to check the time when she heard that. It was exactly 6 PM.
She laughed in amusement. “Well, I told you that I’d return before 6 PM.”
“What about Prime Minister Welch? Did you kill him?”
Janet frowned deeply and her gaze reflected her regret and frustration. “No; I didn’t.”
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I escaped from Prime Minister Welch and I can even feel the throbbing pain in my wrist right now. It’s all his fault; how could he be so cruel to such a beautiful foreigner? Janet cursed him countless times along the way back. Peter Welch has managed to secure his position as the prime minister of Hawke Kingdom thanks to his unconventional methods and exceptional skills. It is no wonder that the old man Corey is so afraid of him and now, I have finally had a taste for myself. I’m not sure why, but when I mentioned his lover, Peter’s expression contorted into a horrible grimace and he increased his strength considerably. It looks like his lover is his weakness.
Lara had no idea how Janet escaped from Prime Minister Welch’s grasp without killing him. “By the way, I have to contact Desire to stop her from sending the troops out,” Lara commented after a pause and she took her cell phone out.
Janet walked into the room and she raised her brows. “Did you actually alert Desire?”
“Well, that’s all because I was worried about you!” Lara chuckled in embarrassment. I was panicking because I was so sure that Janet had been captured.
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QueryJanet was rendered speechless when she heard that. She took off her wig and brooch after walking into the bathroom.
“Desire, Janet is back,” Lara’s excited voice could be heard from outside. “Also, do inform that old man Corey.”
Janet’s expression stiffened when she heard that from the bathroom. I can’t believe that Lara was planning to request Corey to move military forces if I hadn’t returned. Ha! Forget about the fact that Corey doesn’t have any military power, I am sure he would not even want to face Prime Minister Welch. After all, he is so scared of the latter. Janet burst into a fit of quiet giggles while walking out of the bathroom.
“Lara, what were you thinking? How could you expect Corey to send troops?” Janet teased her.
Lara wasn’t annoyed at all; instead, she felt like laughing. “Not only did I contact Corey, I even tried contacting your man.”
Mason? Janet frowned slightly. “He isn’t in Sandfort, though.”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“Exactly; I phoned the Lowry Residence and the servant mentioned that he is away on a business trip. You can’t imagine how anxious I was.” Lara raised her brows in defiance. “Fortunately, your man had something else to attend to. Otherwise, imagine how worried he’d be if he learned about what happened.”
“I know.” Janet seemed helpless. He will try to stop me if he knows about my plans. However, since we are in a relationship, I suppose I should not hide my identity anymore. Besides, when I went to the basement previously, I saw a map of the Hawke Kingdom on his office desk. I suppose he is investigating Prime Minister Welch too. However, I have finally had a taste of the prime minister’s true capabilities today and he’s not any Tom, Dick and Harry. It looks like I’ll have to warn Mason when I have the chance.
On the other end, Prime Minister Welch hesitated after listening to Shadow 1’s words, so he let his guard down slightly. However, she took the opportunity to raise her leg and kicked his abdomen unexpectedly.
Although he had firm and sculpted abdominal muscles, the pointed high heels felt painful when it dug into his flesh. His face contorted in pain and Shadow 1 escaped right under his nose. In the end, the woman was fearless and she slid down from the second floor via the railing.
The first floor was crowded and if he were to shoot, the crowd would end up in chaos. He was also afraid that citizens of the Hawke Kingdom might act recklessly by starting to shoot and hurt other buyers.
After learning about the incident, Sean led a group to chase after her. However, he returned empty-handed after half an hour.
One could easily imagine how cunning she is, especially since even Sean can’t capture her. I might not have captured her but at least I know about Shadow 1 now. If I continue to investigate, I should be able to find out who hired her. Prime Minister Welch suddenly felt a splitting headache coming on. I feared for my life when Shadow 1 mentioned my lover just now… I was so afraid that my babe might find me in a horrible state. I am scared that she would feel sad over my death and that I will not get to see her ever again. Janet has shackled me to her firmly; she has me wrapped around her finger!
On the other hand, it was a different situation in the Markovia’s President Office’s conference room.
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The President, who was in the middle of his meeting, had been taken aback by his phone suddenly ranging. He scowled when he saw that it was Desire. I know that Janet has been preparing to assassinate Peter. If my guess is accurate, Desire should be calling with good news. The President looked delighted and he asked for the meeting to be paused.
He answered the phone call once everybody was out of the conference room. He then asked excitedly, “How is it? How did Peter’s assassination go?” He assumed that she was the bearer of good news, so his expression changed drastically into shock after listening to her.
Desire, who was on the other end of the line, answered in a rush, “President Hills, we are in trouble—our boss is in danger.”
What? The President gripped his phone tightly and he stood rooted to the spot. Did Peter kill Janet? That is not right. Did Mason kill Janet? His hand slightly trembled as he held his cell phone. “Is Janet dead?”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“No. She previously told Lara that if she doesn’t return by 6:00 PM, it means that the mission has failed. It is almost time now and she’s not back yet,” Desire explained.
The President finally relaxed when he heard that. In any case, what should I do if Peter forces Shadow 1 to expose the mastermind? I don’t have a clue about the situation right now. I am actually hoping that Shadow 1 never speaks again.
Meanwhile, Desire continued to speak over the phone, “President Hills, I hope that you will be able to send troops to rescue my boss.”
The President’s expression stiffened when he heard that and he clenched his fists tightly. Is she asking me to send troops? Wouldn’t Mason recognize me if I were to send troops to rescue Janet? I am the country’s president. How could I possibly send troops to save the boss of an organization? I would be putting my life on the line too. Previously, the main reason why I forged a good relationship with Janet is because she controls the majority of Markovia’s power. If she dies, I might even be able to inherit some of her power and influence.
He deliberately acted as though he was caught in a difficult situation. “I’m afraid my hands are tied. After all, I do not have any military power. However, I will contact leaders from all the continents to see if they are willing to help.”
“Alright, thank you.”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“No worries.” The President hung up on the phone call after saying that. Haha! Never in my wildest dreams did I expect such an interesting development in the situation. Since they are trying to kill each other, I might as well just wait to reap the rewards. He burst into a cackle of evil laughter. Just as he was about to continue with the meeting, his cell phone on the desk started to ring again.
He looked down at his phone. Why is Desire calling again? He then answered the phone call swiftly. “Hello? What happened?”
There was a long pause on the other end of the line. There was a significant difference in the atmosphere compared to the earlier phone call.
Just when The President was about to ask again, Desire exclaimed in delight, “President Hills, our boss has returned. There is no need to trouble you anymore.”
He stood frozen to the spot when he heard that before his cell phone slowly slipped through his fingers. There was a loud thud and the phone fell onto the floor with a crash.
“President Hills… President Hills, are you alright?” Her voice persisted over the phone.
Is Janet back? Did she return after she was forced to reveal the truth? In that case, did Janet reveal my identity? Well, do Shadow 1 and Peter know about each other’s identity now? Suddenly, the color drained from the President’s face and he picked up the phone meekly. After calming himself down for a while, he finally spoke again, “Alright, I understand.” He sat at the head of the table while clenching his fists tightly. It seems like I have to move the virus agenda to an earlier date.
On the other hand, somewhere in Yobril, the Rocher Family’s reputation drastically declined in the medical community ever since they lost the International Medical Competition. Besides, the media outlets in Yobril even openly predicted that the Rocher Family could eventually be ruined in Melissa’s hands.
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Melissa had just exited the lab when she heard the familiar hushed whispers in the corridor. On top of that, she seemed to be the topic of discussion.
Hence, she came to a halt outside the door to listen to the conversation.
“I wonder why President Fuller wants to continue working with Melissa.”
“That’s right! She even lost in the International Medical Competition for Novice and I find that utterly embarrassing.”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“Why doesn’t President Fuller consider collaborating with Janet?”
“Janet has won the championship in the competition, so I am sure that there are many medical research institutes knocking on her door now. I doubt she’ll be bothered to spare Fuller Corporation the time!”
“That’s right! Initially, I assumed that Melissa would win. Who would have guessed that Janet as the substitute could have defeated her?”
“I think the Rocher Family would be ruined in Melissa’s hands.”
“That is true. I can’t believe that she couldn’t even defeat a newbie. She sucks.”
“But, what can we do? President Fuller has made it clear that no matter what happens, we are to work with her.”
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel Query“Yeah, we do not have a choice.”
Melissa clenched her fists as she overheard the conversation in the corridor and she bit on her lip hard.
I am not angry,no matter how horrible the media portrays me. However, I can’t believe that those around me are questioning my capabilities. Sheldon might be respectful toward me to my face, but he could be questioning my skills behind my back too. I am the 5th generation of the Rocher Family. How could I possibly not be on par with Janet? I am frustrated right now, but I can’t fight back because the only thing that I can do is to nail the chance to prove myself. Currently, everybody in the medical community is competing for Markovia’s order that is worth a billion. Money isn’t important to me, but if I were to procure the order, it would be the chance for me to prove myself. I have to grab such a rare opportunity.
At that moment, someone suddenly called for her from the corridor.
Melissa turned to look at the direction of the voice and she saw a woman wearing a uniform walking toward her. She stood in front of Melissa while respectfully speaking to her, “Miss Rocher, President Fuller has summoned you.”
Melissa was stunned into silence for a few seconds when she heard that. Finally, she nodded in response. “Sure.”
After five minutes, she arrived outside Sheldon’s office and she raised her hand to knock on the door.
“Come in,” a deep and alluring voice answered from within.
Melissa inhaled deeply before pushing the door open. She felt an instant pressure the moment she caught sight of the man who was sitting at the chairman seat. “Mr. Fuller, were you looking for me?” she asked.
Sheldon looked up and he nodded. “Have a seat.”
She bobbed her head before she sat across from him.
He pushed a folder toward her while speaking calmly, “We have news from the employer in Markovia. You need to head over there today.”
She accepted the folder and her eyes shone with delight. “Am I alone?”
Sheldon knew what she meant, so he shook his head. “There are others from the medical community, but it won’t be confirmed until after the meeting. That is why I want you to sufficiently prepare and perform well. This is your chance to prove yourself by procuring the order that is worth 1 billion.” I know that Melissa is infamous in the medical community now. In fact, almost all of her news has a negative element. However, she might be able to save her reputation and dignity if she succeeds in procuring that order worth 1 billion..
Although it had not been confirmed that Melissa would be the person in charge of the order, at least she would have a chance to meet with the employer. Hence, she smiled as her gaze twinkled with confidence. “I understand.” As long as I procure the 1 billion order, nobody would have the audacity to mock me in the future. Besides, they wouldn’t dare to compare me with Janet anymore.
On the other side, at a five-star hotel somewhere in Markovia, the President sighed as he helplessly massaged his brows. I have met more than 10 people from the medical community, but I am not satisfied with any of them. They either lack certain medical knowledge or they aren’t reputable, so I just can’t trust them. Either that or they can’t commit to the research and development phase in such a short notice. I need to see the results of the research within a month.
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I need to develop a virus through research within a month to kill Mason. Judging by the current progress, I might not be able to choose any researcher.
At the same time, Melissa had left the airport in Markovia. Following the given address that was given to her, she rushed to the scheduled venue.
There were a few people guarding the entrance of a five-star hotel.
They surrounded her the moment she entered the hotel. “Miss, are you here to meet Mr. Hills too?” they asked.
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QueryShe was astonished, but she nodded. “That’s right. May I know whether Mr. Hills has left?”
“No, he hasn’t. This way, please.”
“Sure, thank you.” Melissa smoothened her clothes and she removed her glasses before looking forward.
Mr. Hills hasn’t left—it means that he hasn’t found a suitable candidate. Melissa let out a sigh of relief after she arrived at that conclusion.
The man, who was leading the way, turned to reassure her that they were arriving soon, but his eyes shone brightly when he saw her.
However, she was so focused on staring ahead that she did not notice what happened.
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QuerySoon enough, they arrived outside the VIP room.
The man came to a sudden halt and he announced in a respectful tone, “Miss, this way, please.”
Melissa glanced up and she bobbed her head with a smile. “Thank you.”
Then, she entered the VIP room while the man followed her from behind.
She saw a middle-aged man seated on the couch once she entered the room. He was blond with blue eyes and he wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses too.
The President had a few interviews earlier, so he was obviously running out of patience by that point. He barked as she entered the room, “Have a seat.”
Melissa inhaled deeply before she sat opposite the President.
He massaged his brows while he looked at her. Just when he was about to ask her, his subordinate approached him.
The subordinate bent down to whisper in his ear, “Mr, President, if my guess is right, the person in front of you is Melissa Rocher from the Rocher Family.”
The Rocher Family? Melissa Rocher? The President frowned slightly and he gave the woman in front of him a once-over. Then, he spoke to his subordinate, “Go on.”
“The Rocher Family is a reputable family in the medical community. Not only are they skilled in medicine, they are also extremely reputable in the medical community. Melissa Rocher is the 5th generation of the Rocher Family. In addition to that, she has just participated in an International Medical Competition a few days ago.”
After listening to his explanation, the President finally understood what was happening. “Well, what were the results of the competition?” he asked.
The subordinate continued, “Melissa lost in the International Medical Competition to Miss Janet.”
The President’s pupils constricted when he heard that. “Janet?” Am I mistaken? Did Janet take part in that kind of competition too? Did she actually win? I can’t believe Janet is well-versed in medicine too.
The subordinate whispered when he was just about to ask, “Mr. President, have you forgotten? Miss Janet studied medicine at Sandfort City’s Woodsbury University. It is only natural that she is well-versed in medicine.”
The President bobbed his head when he suddenly recalled. Well, that’s true. “You may leave now.”
“Yes.”
Melissa tightly gripped the corners of her clothes in anxiety.
She was not even sure what the two of them were discussing.
After the man left, the President and Melissa were the only ones left in the large VIP room.
She smiled faintly before she greeted the President politely, “Mr. Hills, I am—”
However, before she could complete her sentence, the President suddenly interrupted, “You are Miss Rocher, am I right?” He chuckled.
Melissa’s dark brown pupils were slightly constricted because she was astounded. “Mr. Hills, do you know me?”
“My subordinate recognized you and he was just informing me about you. Excuse me for letting you wait for such a long time.”
Melissa was delighted because she did not expect someone in Markovia to recognize her.
She softly chuckled out of courtesy. Then, she answered casually, “No worries, Mr. Hills.”
He squinted at her before he blatantly stated, “I will get to the point and I hope that you won’t be offended, Miss Rocher.”
“I won’t. I prefer a direct approach anyway.”
The President nodded in satisfaction when he heard that. “I heard that you lost to a candidate named Janet just a few days ago in the International Medical Competition. Is that true?”
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He was direct and harsh at the same time.
Melissa inhaled sharply because she was caught by surprise. After a long pause, she finally nodded in response. “That is right.”
The President laughed heartily. “Of course I know about that. After all, even my subordinate recognizes you, Miss Rocher. That means you can’t be too bad yourself. However, I heard that Lady Luck hasn’t been on your side, Miss Rocher. I wonder what you are planning to do about that.”
Melissa dug her nails into her palms. The pain gave her a clear mind and she answered him calmly, “I hope that you will give me a chance to prove myself, Mr. Hills. You can hand me the research project without any worry this time.” Money doesn’t mean much to the Rocher Family because our long-standing reputation is the priority.
Join Telegram Group For Fast update and Novel QueryNevertheless, the President did not agree to it. Instead, he pushed the folder on the desk toward her. “In that case, please have a look at the project this time, Miss Rocher.”
Melissa’s eyes glinted in excitement when she heard that and she immediately picked up the folder.
The folder was neither light nor heavy because it merely had a few pages in it.
She opened the folder to start perusing the pages.
However, as the seconds ticked by, the excitement in Melissa’s gaze gradually ebbed away.
Her delight was soon replaced by shock. She slowly looked up while she placed the folder on the table. “Mr. Hills, I can’t join the project,” she answered calmly. To be frank, there are many uncertainties in human viruses and it is disadvantageous to develop them naturally. If the virus is used in human experiments, it would be extremely inhumane and immoral because it is very inhuman and lacks ethics. In fact, the medical community has always prohibited such experiments. So far, nobody has succeeded in a research like this. Even if such a rare opportunity presents itself in front of me, I just can’t do it.
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In any case, I can’t force Melissa if she is unwilling to do it. Hence, the President collected himself while he maintained a faint smile. Then, he deliberately asked Melissa, “Miss Rocher, although the experiment is inhumane, you’d be the first to achieve it in the medical community if you were to succeed in this experiment. By that time, not just you alone, but even the Rocher Family would be revered. Are you giving up such a great opportunity? Besides, are you at peace after having been defeated by Janet?”
Melissa’s body stiffened at the mention of Janet’s name. Her determined expression slowly morphed into a confused look.
He squinted because he could tell that she was hesitating. “Think about it—if you become the pioneer in the medical community, everybody would only see your success. How could they possibly care about an experiment?” he added.
His words were destroying her last shred of rationality. She kept quiet for a long time, but she just could not get over her principles. “I am not interested in obtaining recognition through such means.” I want a dignified and legitimate approval.
The President did not expect Melissa to be strong-willed. After weighing his options, he chuckled softly. “However, Miss Rocher, you shouldn’t forget that you are the 5th generation of the Rocher Family. Right now, the public is spreading rumors that you will ruin the Rocher Family. The consequences of not accepting my mission…”
The consequences? The consequence is that the Rocher Family would no longer be able to stand tall in the medical community. The Rocher Family is my point. I don’t have to care about my reputation, but I have to think for the sake of the entire family.
The President adjusted his glasses while he started a game of cat and mouse. “Forget it, since you are unwilling to do so, Miss Rocher. That is all for today.”
With that, he rose from the couch to prepare to leave.
Melissa looked up to glance at him. When she stared at his back view as he left, something gave way in her heart and her lips parted. “Mr. Hills…” Even she was caught by surprise when she called for him. I can’t believe I actually called out for him.
The President turned to smile when he heard her. “Miss Rocher, have you changed your mind?” he asked.