Chapter 1427
Chapter 1427
They indeed made thorough preparations.
I can’t believe the Bartitsu Guild would be so cunning. They chose the very ces that we least
expected.
Shane’s face was grim. His eyes were filled with hostility and regret.
“I’m to me for this. I shouldn’t havee back. I should have stayed there and kept watch. If I had,
this wouldn’t have happened.”
Chad patted his shoulder. “Don’t take everything upon yourself. How could this be your fault? The
Bartitsu Guild clearly had this all nned out. Even if you didn’te back and stayed over there, it
wouldn’t have affected their ns. They could have easily chosen the areas where you weren’t
present. In the end, it’s our fault for not having proper arrangements in every area, allowing the people
from the Bartitsu Guild to exploit our weaknesses.”
Neera also felt the same way.
“Shane, this isn’t your fault. Indeed, as the district president, I haven’t done well. I should have been
vignt from the start and not taken things lightly. When I took over these districts, I should have
arranged everything properly. It’s my mistake.”
The thought of causing such a major incident and bringing so much trouble to the Gordon family filled
her heart with immense guilt.
Chad sighed helplessly andforted her, “Neera, the same goes to you. Don’t take everything upon
yourself. It’s not your fault. You don’t fully understand what’s going on within the Bartitsu Guild, nor doBelonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.
youpletely know Matthew’s character. In retrospect, I was too hands-off. I should have guided you
more.”
Adriana came over with a tray of coffee at this moment. “All right, all right, what are you all doing now,
comforting each other, then taking all the me onto yourselves? This is clearly the fault of the Bartitsu
Guild. What does it have to do with you? Matthew has a sinister and vicious heart. It’s hard to guard
against someone with evil intentions. They will stop at nothing to do evil. That’s human nature. What
you need to do now is not to reflect on yourselves but to think about how to handle this matter and then
get your revenge!”
With that, she ced a cup of coffee in front of each person.
“All right now, everyone calm down, take a breather, and let’s think of a solution.”
Neera and the rest fell silent.
A momentter, Chad spoke up. “We must have someone watch over these two districts. Shane and I
will each take an affliated force there. Neera, Jean, you two stay at home. If there’s any news, I’ll
contact you immediately.”
The Gordon family would definitely have to send someone over.
But the thought of theplex and dangerous situation over there made Neera feel extremely worried.
Adriana also couldn’t help but worry, her eyes filled with concern as she looked at Chad. She bit her
lower lip, wanting to say something but held back. In the end, she didn’t say anything at all.
That noon Chad and Shane set off
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As she watched them leave, Neera felt a sense of unease in her heart.
Meanwhile, as expected, the Bartitsu Guild could no longer sit idle. They issued a statement and began
to shape public opinion.
In the statement, the Bartitsu Guild expressed their deep sorrow over the unexpected incidents in
District Twenty-Three and District Twenty-Four. They rified that they would promptly send
assistance, but given that District Twenty-Three and District Twenty-Four were under the control of the
Gordon family’s head, furthermunication would be necessary.
The Bartitsu Guild also sharply criticized the Gordon family, attributing the idents in District Twenty-
Three and District Twenty-Four to Neera’s inaction and the Gordon family’s negligence.
Soon, the news spread all over the city, sparking a flurry of discussions.
Netizen A: Holy smokes! It’s such a big incident. There were so many explosions. Those two districts
must have been blown to smithereens.
Netizen B: It’s been a while since the explosion, and the fire has be so huge, yet the Gordon
family didn’t make a move. It took them several hours to send support. What is the head of the Gordon
family doing? Isn’t she the district president? How can she not take care of her own districts well?
Netizen C: Come on, have you ever thought about what this so-called district president can actually
do? Isn’t she just a family head who was pushed into the limelight? She has no experience at all. It’s
just an empty title. If it weren’t for the support from Lordsworth Estate, would she be where she is
today? It’s such a huge misfortune that the five districts into her hands!
Netizen D: I’m speechless. Can someone stop obsessing about love every day and think about their
responsibilities? Can they get down to business, please? They’re good at showing off their love in a
high-profile manner, but they’re useless at everything else. I just don’t understand. What on earth was
the former head of the Gordon family thinking, entrusting such arge family business to such a
useless person? It’s beyondprehension.
Netizen E: How hrious! As glorious as she was before, that’s how embarrassing she is now. I bet
she’s probably busy crying, shedding crocodile tears to gain some sympathy. Who in the Gordon family
would me her? If she can’t do it, she might as well give up her position to someone who can get
things done. She shouldn’t just stand there doing nothing.
Netizen F: My suggestion is, why not hand it over to the Bartitsu Guild? After all, the Gordon family is
also a force under the guild, and she holds the ninth elder seat. Isn’t it said that she might even be
promoted to the second elder seat? If that’s the case, she might as well hand over her authority as
district president to the Bartitsu Guild. I believe that with the guild’s capabilities, managing these five
districts would certainly be a piece of cake.
Netizen G: I feel the same way. After all, we’re all family. Why insist on keeping a tight grip on it…
When Neera saw thesements,/she was absolutely livid.
Her eyes were red and misty.
Thinking back to thements she had just read, she held back her tears, refusing to let herself cry.
No! I can’t be this weak. I won’t let anyone mock me!
At that moment, arge hand took the phone from her grasp.
“These are just nonsense. Don’t take them seriously, and don’t take them to heart.”
The man’s gentle and deep voice echoed above her head.
As Neera raised her head, she met Jean’s gaze that was filled with heartfelt concern.
“Jean… I really didn’t expect things to turn out this way. I underestimated the shamelessness of the
Bartitsu Guild.”
She pouted, and upon reflection, she still felt quite angry.
Jean gently touched the corner of her eye andforted her, “It’s not your fault.”
However, the situation was far from over.
Just as Chad and Shane had just arrived at District Twenty-Three and District Twenty-Four, unexpected
incidents also sessively urred in the other three districts.
This time, it was still an explosion, but it was far more severe than before.
Although the explosion site wasn’t as crowded, the location had changed.
They were no longer sparsely popted suburbs but research centers and chemical nts.
When the news reached the Gordon family, Neera almost copsed, her body swaying. It was only
thanks to Jean’s support around her waist that she didn’t fall.
“Are you all right?” Jean asked, his face filled with worry as he anxiously looked at her.
Neera nodded dazedly. After a moment, she finally responded, “I’m fine.”
Then, she asked Zephyr, “How’s the situation now?”