Legend of Dragon Son-in-law-Chapter 598 - : The Mysterious Devlin_1

Chapter 598: Chapter 598: The Mysterious Devlin_1

“How could this happen!”

In Valentine’s Hotel, Fabian Percival had just lain down when he received the news that Elwood Thorneycroft had been captured.

Everything was too coincidental!

He was certain that there were no spies among his people, nor any operative from any faction.

Each person working by his side had been carefully selected for their utmost loyalty.

Yet the police happened to arrive just as Elwood Thorneycroft was killing Bran Cook’s family?

“Mr. Thorneycroft, something’s not right!”

By his side, a hulking man with his hands clasped behind his back said coldly, “Someone must have been tipped off in advance to call the police! Otherwise, how could the Cook family’s people have had the chance to alert the authorities given Miss Thorneycroft’s modus operandi?”

After a moment of thought, he continued, “Besides, even if the Cook family’s people did call the police, their response time was incredibly fast, wasn’t it?”

The moment Elwood Thorneycroft succeeded, the police arrived on the scene right away.

They caught her red-handed, securing the evidence in the process.

Awaiting them was the prospect of prison.

“Is there a way to work this out?”

Fabian Percival sat at the edge of the bed, silently lighting a cigarette, and sighed, “Gonzalez City, it seems, is not so simple after all!”

“There’s no way to work this out. Once a conviction is made, it’s set in stone.”

The hulking man thought for a moment and then said, “Mr. Thorneycroft, you can visit her tomorrow and decide what to do. It’s too late now; there’s nothing we can do.”

“Hmm.”

Fabian Percival looked at his watch, turned to the hulking man, and said, “Brown Bread, with Changfeng gone, I don’t have many people I can rely on. You must be careful.”

Brown Bread was the captain of his employees’ bodyguard team, a bona fide retired foreign soldier.

His combat abilities were exceptional; during his time in the military in the Americas, he consistently earned the title of top soldier.

He had also received numerous honorable medals.

Later, when Fabian Percival came to the Americas, the two met, and it was a mutually beneficial relationship.

Over the years, Brown Bread had thwarted many assassination attempts against Fabian Percival and even created an iron army, sworn to defend Fabian Percival to the death.

Because he had so many men, Fabian Percival didn’t want to expose his assets too much, so he transported them in batches by water to Gonzalez City.

“If you had been here tonight, we wouldn’t be in such a sorry state.”

Fabian Percival closed his eyes, his voice tinged with sorrow, “Changfeng had been with me for so many years, and he was about to return to Gonzalez City to start a new life. Then, to die like that…”

“Everyone has their destiny! Mr. Thorneycroft, there’s no need to take it too much to heart.”

Brown Bread comforted him directly and effectively.

He didn’t beat around the bush and liked to get straight to the point.

“The dead cannot be brought back to life. Mr. Thorneycroft, you should focus on recovering from your injuries. I’ve already made arrangements for everything outside.”

He walked over to Fabian Percival, bent down, and picked up a basin for washing feet.

“From now on, let others do this kind of thing. You’ve been with me for so many years without much real power.”

Fabian Percival’s feet rested on a towel as he said dispassionately, “Now that Changfeng is dead, you’ll take his place.”

“Thank you, Mr. Thorneycroft!”

Brown Bread’s hand trembled slightly as he picked up the basin and left the room.

Once he was gone, Fabian Percival pulled out a cell phone from under the bed and called a contact.

“Who is this?”

As the call connected, it was evident that the person had been woken up, with a hint of irritation in their voice.

“Fabian Percival speaking.”

“Mr. Thorneycroft!”

Upon hearing the name Fabian Percival, the person on the phone immediately exclaimed excitedly, “When did you come back? I had no idea!”

“I just arrived in Gonzalez City today. I was attacked after getting off the plane, Changfeng is dead, and now Elwood Thorneycroft has been arrested by the police.”

Fabian Percival said with self-mockery, “It seems to be a tough start, doesn’t it?”

After a pause, the voice on the phone finally said, “Mr. Thorneycroft, who did it?”

“Itai Huntington!”

Fabian Percival let out a bitter chuckle, “I arranged two assassination attempts, both failed! It seems I have underestimated this woman.”

“No!”

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On the other end of the phone, there came an unusual denial, “You’re wrong. Although Itai Huntington has been scheming and developing in Gonzalez City, she is not the one rising the fastest.”

“Then who is it?”

Fabian Percival’s pupils contracted slightly, as if he had realized something.

He hadn’t discovered such information.

Returning to Gonzalez City, he had only two targets.

Itai Huntington and Aron Jackson.

The former had already gathered most of Gonzalez City’s enterprises, even taking the position of the chairman of the business alliance.

The latter was the strongest force in the underworld and also the opponent Fabian Percival ultimately had to face.

Only by eliminating Aron Jackson could he completely control Gonzalez City.

Just like in the past.

“A few months ago, Quella Radcliffe, the granddaughter of the Radcliffe Group’s chairman Zade Radcliffe, rose rapidly. In just three months, she has become the second only to Itai Huntington.”

The man’s voice was very deep, “Or rather, Itai Huntington might just be paving the way for this woman, and the one who will eventually take the highest position must be Quella Radcliffe!”

“Is this true?”

Fabian Percival pinched his nose and asked coldly, “Why don’t I know about this?”

A person rising to power so strongly, he could not possibly be completely unaware.

“Then you must have heard these names.”

The man paused for a moment and then said, “Aron Jackson, Ovidiu Cook, Miguel Abbott, Stanislaus Potter, and even now, Itai Huntington…”

“What do these names have in common?”

Fabian Percival naturally had heard of them; they were all bosses from Gonzalez City or within Five-river Province.

They all wielded great influence throughout the Five-river Province.

Upon returning, these people were either on the hit list or the co-opting list.

But he couldn’t figure out what they had in common.

“They all take orders from Julius Reed. Or more accurately, Julius Reed has the capacity to bring those people together.”

The man’s tone was very serious, obviously trying to convince Fabian Percival that everything he said was true.

“Julius Reed? That man who sponges off women? Impossible!”

Fabian Percival shook his head and spoke into the phone, “Devlin, you’re getting old, your information isn’t accurate anymore. I saw that man tonight, a complete ruffian and scoundrel, and he’s involved with Itai Huntington.”

He believed he was very accurate in judging people.

A truly capable person, he could spot them at a glance.

But Julius Reed, while not without some capabilities, the idea that he could make those bosses listen was simply a pipe dream.

“Believe it or not, everything is true. Everyone has been deceived, including the former me.”

Devlin’s voice grew more solemn, “Julius Reed is Quella Radcliffe’s husband.”

“Say that again!”

Fabian Percival was completely stunned.

“Quella Radcliffe is Julius Reed’s wife.”

Devlin repeated.

“These idiots!”

Fabian Percival punched the wall, furious to the point of hurting his insides, and had to lean against the bed in agony.

“To think they didn’t get hold of such information…”

He gripped the phone tightly in his right hand as if everything finally made sense.

“Mr. Thorneycroft, your biggest enemy is him. If you can take him out, Gonzalez City is yours for the taking!”

After finishing, Devlin asked, “Do you need me to contact the brothers who infiltrated back then?”

“Inform them!”

Fabian Percival took a deep breath and said with his eyes closed, “All those years ago, I paid such a high price to keep you all here. Now, it’s time to fulfill your purpose.”