Chapter 819


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    Joe said, "The Ruell family has been facing a series of incidents recently, which seems suspicious. I just subtly inquired, and it turns out Mr. Ruell Senior has a penchant for collecting various antique paintings. Could their recent troubles be rted to these antiques?"


    Skr replied coldly, "Yes, their issues are indeed rted to negative items."


    "If that''s the case, I''ll let them know," Joe said promptly.


    Skr continued, "If they need me to handle their family''s situation, I have two conditions. First, Vera muste to me and beg for my help. Second, they need to transfer 20 million dors in advance. I''m arriving at my stop now, so I''ll hang up."


    Skr immediately ended the call after saying that. However, it was indeed true that she had arrived at her stop.


    As for Joe''s reaction to her demands, she wasn''t concerned.


    Joe stared at his phone, slightly stunned. Her two demands...


    Ten minutester, Joe appeared once again in Denton''s ward.


    "You..." Vera''s eyes gleamed with a victorious light when she saw Joe leave and then return.


    She had been right. Skr was no match for her, and Joe''s earlier conversation in the elevator was just a test of wills.


    Vera felt unsettled thinking about how she had been at a disadvantage in front of Skr earlier.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    "Joe, is there something you need?" Denton asked weakly.


    To the older generation, Joe was seen as a person who achieved great things and was known for his cold and unapproachable demeanor. Denton was surprised to see him return after his visit earlier.


    He wondered if Joe''s return was because of Vera.


    In Jipsburg City, there were indeed very few people who couldpare to Vera.


    Joe said, "Mr. Ruell Senior, I need to speak with you privately."


    Denton''s face brightened at the request. He remembered how firm Joe''s attitude had been in front of the Martin family at the Avalon Residence, and now Joe was requesting a private discussion.


    It was a chance to see what Joe would sacrifice for Vera to prove his determination to marry her. Naturally, what Denton had considered, Vera had thought of as well.


    Vera had just distanced herself from their rtionship. She was eager to make Joe realize that she was not so easily won and that there was a significant gap he needed to bridge to get closer to her.


    Vera''s heart raced a little, but she managed to speak calmly, "Alright. Grandpa, I''ll return to my ward to rest. You two can talk."


    With a cold nod to Joe, she left the ward.


    After Vera left and the door to the ward closed, Denton straightened his posture and said, "Joe, if you have something to say, just say it."


    "Mr. Ruell Senior, have you considered that the recent series of idents involving your family might not be mere coincidences?" Joe asked in a serious tone.


    Denton frowned in hesitation. "Not mere coincidences? What do you mean?"


    "It''s possible that among the antiques you''ve collected, there are negative items that could bring misfortune," Joe stated inly.


    Denton was startled. "Negative items?"


    He frowned again and said, "Joe, when did you start believing in such things? Did you hear something about negative items from Mr. Gardner Senior? Is that why you suspect our family''s recent incidents are rted to such things?


    "I''ve never believed in these things. You''re still young, and it''s best not to believe in them either."


    "Has Mr. Gardner Senior already mentioned this to you?" Joe''s gaze darkened.


    He recalled the two conditions Skr had mentioned earlier. It seemed that there were recent events he was unaware of.


    Denton frowned deeply and nodded. "He did mention it to me. As for why he told me, there are some reasons behind it.


    "Since you respect Mr. Gardner Senior, I won''t go into the details. As for what''s happening with our family, it is just a series of idents and coincidences."


    Joe looked at Denton with a profound gaze and hummed.


    Denton felt unsettled under Joe''s


    intense stare. He asked, "Is... Is there


    something else you need to


    discuss? I''m in good spirits today, so we can have a detailed


    conversation."


    He didn''t believe Joe had returned just to discuss some so-called negative items.