Chapter 1399

Every word he spoke was filled with grave seriousness, his eyes clearly ablaze with anger.

Several people who were not valued by Avery turned to their kinsmen for support, immediately echoing their sentiments.

“Exactly. We disagree on this matter. The Cox family must never pledge allegiance to Lordsworth Estate!”

In the hall, the atmosphere was heavy and strikingly dissonant.

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Avery sat in silence, not looking at them, his eyes half-closed, his face expressionless. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

After their uproar had subsided, a hush fell upon the surroundings. It was then that Avery opened his eyes, casting a nonchalant glance in their direction.

“Are you finished?”

His attitude left Albert and the others unable to gauge his thoughts, each of them furrowing their brows.

Avery didn’t wait for their response. Instead, he threw out another question. “So, according to your wisdom, how should we handle this matter?”

Albert hadn’t expected him to ask that. He was taken aback for a moment before he responded with a displeased expression, “How should we handle this? Hmph, of course, we should take the initiative to go to the Bartitsu Guild to explain the situation, making it clear that the Cox family has no intention of rebelling, nor do we have any thoughts of going to Lordsworth Estate. As for the strongholds that have already been transferred over, we should find an excuse to brush it off and quickly move them back.”

Avery chuckled mockingly.

them back? Have you considered how Lordsworth Estate would react if we suddenly

cares what

Lordsworth Estate. If they decided to make things difficult for the Cox family, preventing the family’s strongholds from returning, the Cox family would suffer a heavy loss. Who would bear this loss? You? Or all of you? Who would take care of those who are

up and complained, “Isn’t it all because of you? You didn’t discuss it with us beforehand. You just made

If I want to, I can consult with you, but if I don’t feel like it, I can decide on my own. You seem to have forgotten that I have the final say. Who the

becoming impatient, his

immediately fell.

Isn’t it disrespectful for you to

couldn’t back down, yet he didn’t dare to speak harshly to Avery. All he could do was

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an elder, barking orders at me. Now you’re here talking to me

twice, trying

such tension. Albert, calm

Cox, are we really moving to Lordsworth Estate? The rumors outside are so

to fear? It’s just some underhanded tactics by the Bartitsu Guild.

seriously at all. He

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