The news that the Dole family was threatened by others quickly spread throughout the city. Many people were watching the jokes about the Dole family, and of course some people sympathized with them. ≧
Cleveland sat in the study with a gloomy face. His eldest son stood beside him and said angrily, "Father, let's fight with that damned bastard. He not only wants to take away the mother, but also wants to take the little sister away." Take it away too, you know, the little girl is only eight years old, how did we let her fall into the hands of a disgusting pervert."
Most of the nobles like to play with young girls, but if their young ones are forgotten by others, no one will feel any joy. On the contrary, anger and resentment will be normal expressions.
"I want to fight too, but how do we fight?" Cleveland slapped the table heavily, gritted his teeth and said, "The other party is a master-level powerhouse, and there are two of them. The most important thing is that the other party is still a lord, although We haven’t established our own power yet, nor have we built our own city. But to be able to train such an outstanding young man, the power behind him must be terrible. It is extremely simple to destroy our Dole family. You let me How to fight, what qualifications do we have to fight?"
Looking at his father's eyes that were red with anger, the eldest son was silent. He is the eldest son, and he will inherit the Dole family in the future. What kind of consequences will there be.
"Are we really going to send our mother and younger sister away?" The eldest son shouted in extreme dissatisfaction: "We can give him gold coins, but if we really send our mother and younger sister there, what will our Dole family do in the future?" A foothold in the city of Harvey?"
For many families, interests are important, but sometimes family reputation is also a kind of interest, a very important interest.
Although Cleveland's face was full of resentment, he wanted to laugh in his heart. He felt that his acting skills had reached the peak, and he even deceived his eldest son, and his family believed it.
But besides being funny, Cleveland was full of coldness. Someone secretly targeted his family. If it wasn't for the generosity of Mr. Beta and the tricks, they would be finished now.
Who is it? Cleveland thought about many people, but he couldn't be sure, but he knew very well that now that the play was done, if someone came to the door, it would be very easy to tell who the enemy was.
The head of the family was thinking deeply. Seeing this, the eldest son was about to leave. He wanted to find some friends and see if anyone could help in this matter.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw his mother and little sister walking in.
Seeing this, the eldest son hurriedly asked, "What are you doing here?"
The head of the house, Cleveland, was also a little strange, but when he saw his wife's resolute expression the next moment, he secretly screamed that something was wrong.
"Let Ruth and I go to meet that man." The charming middle-aged woman said with a faint smile, "Two women, in exchange for the peace of the family, why not do it?"
A little girl about eight years old, with long brown hair reaching her waist, wearing a floral skirt, with a timid look on her face, but she still tightly held the middle-aged woman's skirt, looking very cute .
Cleveland rested his head and sighed, he almost forgot that his wife is not a simple role, she even values the survival of the family more than himself. For her, if necessary, a woman's body can be used as a trading item, including herself.
It's just that some people have a different opinion. When the eldest son heard this, he stopped doing it immediately. He shouted: "Mother, this is our men's business, you women, don't meddle in it."
I don't blame the eldest son for being angry. No matter in terms of emotion or dignity, giving away his mother and younger sister to others is a very unacceptable thing. Cleveland sighed softly : "Don't worry, wait a little longer. I will find a way to solve this matter."
Cleveland feels very helpless now, the acting is so good that everyone believes it, but it is a troublesome thing.
"How do you solve it?" The middle-aged woman said with a slumped face: "Two master professionals, coupled with unknown backgrounds and influences, let alone our Dor family, even if the entire city of Harvey is united, it may not be possible. They are their opponents. Cleveland, you can let our mother and I go, anyway, it’s just a woman, and after a while, you can marry another young and beautiful one.”
This made people feel very helpless, Cleveland sighed depressingly, he already planned to reveal the matter to his wife, but he thought about it, and endured it, when he was thinking about how to get rid of the lie, but Seeing a guard coming to report: "Master, the City Lord is asking to see you outside."
"The city lord?"
Cleveland frowned slightly, but there was some surprise in his eyes. After a moment of silence, he turned to his family and said, "Don't worry, I will find a way. Now you all go back to rest. I want to have a good talk with the city lord."
The middle-aged woman left with her little daughter. Before she left, she sighed and worried. From the bottom of her heart, she didn't want to be someone else's mistress, and she didn't want her daughter to be ruined by others at such a young age. . But the reality is cruel. If you don't do this, the Dole family will definitely not escape this disaster.
Seeing his mother and younger sister leave, the eldest son wanted to stay, but after thinking about it, he left with him. He planned to comfort his mother and younger sister.
And Cleveland is in the study, waiting for the Santo's visit.
According to Cleveland's experience, after Beta left and he let go of the news that he was bullied by Beta, the provocateur hidden behind the scenes would definitely jump out immediately and find a way to unite himself to deal with Beta.
Before that, he had guessed the identity of the mastermind behind the scenes, and many nobles or aristocratic families had turned around in his mind, but he had never considered that the city lord had anything to do with this matter. After all, the position of the city lord is just an empty city lord's mansion created by the joint efforts of their nobles.
Can the city lord without any strength and background be behind the scenes? Or is the city lord just a pawn on the surface
Cleveland feels that this matter has become more and more incomprehensible to him.
About five minutes later, Cleveland saw the Santo in the study.
"I heard that you have been in some serious trouble recently!"
As soon as the city lord entered the study, he sat down by himself, and then crossed his legs and said such a sentence, no matter from his demeanor, actions, or language, there was a sense of superiority.
"Your Excellency, Darren, you are quite well informed." Cleveland replied flatly, "But you came to my place, what's the matter?"
In the city of Harvey, all nobles with some status would not have much respect for the city lord. After all, it was just a 'puppet' held up by them. Who would respect or be afraid of a puppet
The city lord, Darren, lay casually on his back, facing another nobleman in this manner, which in itself was a very disrespectful thing, and Cleveland was quite displeased at this moment.
But Darren didn't think it was strange, he sighed: "You Dole family, after all, are part of our Harvey city, to be bullied by an outsider like this, as the city lord, I don't think so go down."
Cleveland laughed dryly. In fact, he was already looking squarely at the city lord in his heart at this time, but for the effect of 'acting', he still had that indifferent expression on his face that didn't care much about the city lord: "Your Excellency is interested, this matter is indeed serious. The disaster of our Dole family, but I think it is better for you not to get involved, so as not to get into trouble, after all, your strength... hehe."
Friends are all about "hehe", Cleveland's light smile, although it sounds normal, anyone with a bit of social experience can hear it, and there is contempt and disdain in it. Darren's complexion finally changed. He sat up straight, stared at the man across from him, and said lightly, "Your Excellency Dole, you don't seem to be preparing to ask for help."
"you can help me?"
On the surface, Cleveland still had that disdainful look, but the alarm bells were already ringing in his heart. Harvey, the snakes in the city know that the city lord is a puppet, but now he seems to say that he is sure to deal with Beta... Even the Dole family has to walk on their stomachs when they encounter such a strong man, what is the city lord? Such a big tone
Could it be that the man behind the scenes is really the city lord
Cleveland's acting skills are very good. He pretended to be disdainful, but seemed to be moved, which made Darren say proudly after seeing it: "I am indeed not the opponent of that Beta, but my There is another noble and strong man standing behind him, he can deal with that guy."
Cleveland pondered for a while, then he put away his disdain and asked solemnly: "Then what should our Dole family do?"
"Cooperate!" Darren clapped his hands lightly and said, "With your strength, plus the strength behind me, it is not difficult to deal with two masters. It depends on whether your Dole family has the guts."
After Cleveland was silent for a long time, he looked at Darren and said slowly: "There is no problem in cooperation, but how can I be sure that you really have the strength to deal with two master-level powerhouses? Besides, what benefits can you get from this way?"
"You can come with me to meet my master later." Darren said nonchalantly, "As for the benefits! I want that golden-haired woman, whether it's dead or alive, of course, it's better if it's alive." .”
"You came after a woman?" Cleveland looked at the other side strangely.
Darren smiled evilly: "It doesn't matter if you think so, but I still want to remind you that if you can catch a living woman, you may be able to get great benefits from my master."
Cleveland narrowed his eyes slightly, and then chuckled: "I want to see your master more and more now." (.) 8