Chapter 1233
The man left the room and moved to another, where a group of people were already waiting for him. It
was clear that he was the one in charge.
"Mr. K, the three factions are closing in fast. We won''t be able to hold out much longer."
They had been pushing their limits tost for two weeks.
The man gently set his cup of coffee down, tapping on the lid with his fingertips.
"Then let Eric know. If he doesn''t take this opportunity to kill Ian, he won''t control that body ever again."
The others in the room didn''t understand what he meant by controlling the body, but the man merely
chuckled, an inscrutable look in his eyes.
"Tell him exactly that. And make sure to give this to Eric."
He handed over a bracelet, one that Holden had given to Maja years ago, though she had never worn
it. However, during the brief period when she got along with Ian, she had worn the bracelet and told him
it was a gift from Grandpa Holden.
Now, the man was giving this bracelet to Eric. Was he hoping that Eric would use it to his advantage?
The man could then stay behind the scenes, doing nothing while watching everyone else tear each
other apart.
The bracelet was soon taken away.
Looking into the distance, the man had a faint smile on his face.
Patrick received the box while he was dealing withpany affairs at the top floor of the Raymond
Corporation.
The receptionist delivered the box and reminded him, "Mr. Raymond, the courier said it''s something
from Ms. Pennyfeather."
Patrick was surprised and immediately opened the box to find the bracelet inside. He had seen it on
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Maja''s wrist before. It must have been sent by whoever took Maja.
Patrick narrowed his eyes and smirked.
Then, he received a text on his phone.
[Mr. Raymond, you should take this opportunity to fully im the body.]
His gaze turned icy cold.
He looked towards the CEO''s office of the Raymond Corporation, a fleeting shadow crossing his eyes.
Who could be the mastermind behind all this, someone who knew more than anyone else?
But for now, what mattered most was how to use this bracelet.
Holding the bracelet, his eyes filled with madness.
He snapped a photo of the bracelet and sent it to his men.
During the six years Eric was missing, Patrick had been building his power in North America.
Over thest six years, he had umted significant influence in North America, which was crucial in
keeping Eric in check.
As Patrick gazed out of the window, his determination topletely eradicate Ian and Eric was
stronger than ever.
He had his men send a text with the photo to Ian from four different locations.
Ian, who was frantically searching for Maja, wouldn''t miss a single clue. Even if he knew it was a trap,
he would still have someone investigate.
Soon, Ian received four photos from four different corners of the world.
He immediately had his men investigate, but every time they got to the location from where the signal
was sent, there was no one to be found. It was clear that someone was messing with him, giving him
false hope.
After a day of running around, he texted one of the numbers.
[What do you want?]
Only then did Patrick contact Ian with his own phone number, satisfied.
"Ian, shall we talk?"
His tone was still gentle, but Ian immediately figured it out.
The photos were intentionally sent by Patrick to drain his energy.
His eyes shed with rage, but he calmly said, "Meet me at the old mansion."
The two met at the mansion.
Patrick was the first to arrive, waiting in the mansion''s grand hall.
When Ian arrived, he saw Patrick ying with the bracelet in his hand.
It was the jewelry Maja had most recently worn, a gift from Grandpa Holden.
Patrick set the bracelet down and looked over.
"Just sign the stock transfer agreement, and I''ll let you see Maja."
He casually slid the bracelet over, implying that it was merely a token of goodwill.