"Has Eugene become a playmate?"
"As far as I know, he had a wife in the colony, but she couldn't have children, so if the news is true, then the illegitimate child he had with that prostitute should also be his only child," Billy said.
"So this illegitimate child should still be very important to him, especially considering the previous fire, Eugene should feel guilty about this child." Karina analyzed.
"So Malcolm controlled Eugene's child and asked Eugene to help him?" Annie guessed.
"No, this is not in line with Malcolm's style." Karina shook her head, "Malcolm does sometimes use some simple and direct means to solve problems, such as the matter of the Skull, but it is obvious to imprison a person like this. After crossing the line, it is impossible for him to imprison a living person for such a long time."
"So it's not his son that Malcolm is holding against Eugene." Billy said, "So our question is back to the original point. Is there anything else Eugene cares about?"
"Sorry, I didn't find it. His life is very simple now. He basically spends more than half of his time in a fixed tavern every day, buying and selling news to the captain. He rarely does other things. His life is very simple. Regularity, except for work, I don't interact with people, and what I'm doing now doesn't contradict other people." The businesswoman said.
"I think Malcolm's handle on Eugene should be his son," Zhang Heng, who had been silent before, finally said again, "It's just that it's not such a low-level method as restricting personal freedom, but Malcolm should follow him. Eugene has shown that he has the means to hurt his son, and that's why Eugene gave in, and I know who we should be asking about that."
"who?"
"During this period of time, I investigated Eugene's interpersonal relationship network. I was mainly curious. He is only in his early forties. It stands to reason that his physical function has not declined significantly. Men of this age should still have normal symptoms. physical needs, but as you said, after the fire, he never dated other women, nor went to a brothel. How did he live like a Puritan for more than ten years. "
"Have you found the answer yet?"
"Well, Eugene suffers from back pain. He tried many methods but failed to cure it. Later, he tried the earth prescription of the Guanajatabe people on the recommendation of others. The treatment place was in a small manor on the island. He I will take one day to go there every two weeks, and the owner of that manor is a woman named Carmen. I think there is indeed some kind of intimate relationship between the two of them, no, it should be said to be very close Relationship, this kind of treatment has lasted for almost ten years, their relationship is not just ordinary friends or lovers, Carmen should know a lot of Eugene's secrets, and probably also knows how Malcolm controls Eugene .”
"So as long as we find Carmen, we will know what Eugene's handle is. In this case, what are we waiting for?" Annie raised her chin.
"Waiting for a friend, Carmen will be easier to deal with than Eugene, but like I said, she and Eugene have had a relationship for nearly ten years, and our rash visit will definitely arouse her vigilance, she is impossible Tell us Eugene's secret, we need to be prepared, this time Karina and I can go, if there are too many people, it will make her feel uneasy."
After Zhang Heng finished speaking, the sound of a carriage came from downstairs.
Zhang Heng put on his clothes and went downstairs with the businesswoman. The action this time was not dangerous. Carmen himself did not have any combat power. In order to minimize the opponent's hostility, Zhang Heng did not bring a knife and only took a short musket for self-defense. Open the door for Karina in front of the carriage.
The businesswoman lifted her skirt and sat in. Afterwards, Zhang Heng got into the car and said to the driver, "Go to Hayman Manor."
"Where's your friend?" Karina didn't see the third person in the carriage.
"We have an appointment to meet and he will show up when needed, but hopefully it won't be that far."
It wasn't until the car door was closed that the businesswoman was relieved, as if she had removed her disguise, and swept away her previous resolute and decisive posture, she leaned her back against the carriage and rubbed her temples, but then she seemed to remember that there was no one in the carriage this time. Only she herself looked a little embarrassed, not knowing what to say to Zhang Heng who was opposite.
"It seems that you have really worked hard on your side during this time."
"Actually, it's nothing. Thanks to the money you provided, the previous arrears have been paid off, and the rest are just some minor troubles. Speaking of which, your side is more dangerous. I heard that you guys met when you went out this time." Navy, six pirate ships, only you came back in the end, not only that, you also brought back most of the gold, I don’t think I have congratulated you yet, compared to that, it must be a very exciting story.” Karina sat upright .
"There is also a lot of luck in it."
"Once may be luck, but twice or three times is no longer luck. The Black Prince Sam is gone. You and your Jackdaw are now the most powerful pirates on the island. When I met you for the first time, I I knew this day would come, but I didn't expect it to come so soon."
"You've done a good job. Facing the pressure of the Black Merchants Alliance and Malcolm, you can still develop your business to this extent, especially as a newcomer. When you first came to the island, no one believed that you could go to the island. This step."
Karina smiled bitterly, "But I have never won a confrontation with Malcolm. If you weren't here, I should have left Nassau in despair."
"After all, Malcolm has been operating on the island for so long, and now he holds the Black Merchants Alliance in his hands. It would be abnormal if you can gain the upper hand, but this time we have found his flaws, and it is our turn to come out now." Recruited."
At Zhang Heng's suggestion, Karina lay down on the carriage and rested all the way. When she closed her eyes, she couldn't help thinking of the night when she boarded the Jackdaw for the first time. She seemed to have drunk a lot of wine that night in the captain's cabin. , has been talking about my childhood and the messy and trivial past.
That night, she felt as if she was going to finish the words of her entire life, but in the end, she never had time to say the words she wanted to say the most. After that, she also knew about Zhang Heng and Annie. She envied the latter's bravery, and must admit that at a certain moment she did hesitate.
She was worried that she was only attracted by the mysterious aura of the other party, and worried about Zhang Heng's pirate status, so she didn't blame Annie for taking the first step. Many things had nothing to do with the timing. Most people lost to him because they hesitated at that time decide by yourself.