Facing Bowie''s aggressive questioning, ra stepped in front of Noe, shielding her.
"What''s your deal? What does Pris Star''s sanction against you have to do with Noe? Don''t think you can seare her just because she''s kind and
gentle!"
In ra''s eyes, Bowie was likely targeting Noe!
Everyone knew Noe was the darling of the Schnabel family. If he could soften Noe''s heart, Bowie could gain favors within the Schnabel family.
Bowie forced a smile,
"I just want to know why Pris Star is targeting mypany..."
“Bowie!” ra looked at him coldly, ncing toward Lucian not far away. "You want to make a scene in front of Grandpa?"
Lucian was still unaware of Bowie''s deeds.
ra worried that the old man couldn''t handle the shock. Lorne''s misdeeds were bad enough; there was no need to upset the old man with them
These issues had been kept under wraps
“ra, you don''t understand! All I''ve done was for the good of our family! Following Garrick, that''s the path to a bright future. I''m doing this for the
Richardson family..."
"You''re doing it for yourself. Spare me your righteous act; I''m not a fool."
Faced with ra''s sharp gaze, Bowie remembered, after all, she was raised by the Schnabel family. Each of the Schnabel sons was a standout in
their own right.
Not to mention ra was the youngest, taught by her four brothers; collectively, they were cunning enough to run circles around Imperial City three
times! Bowie''s intentions were as clear as day to everyone!
A pained expression crossed Bowie''s face.
“You''ll regret it. One day, you''ll see that standing by Garrick’s side was the wisest decision..."
ra scoffed coldly, "So wise to be fighting monkeys in the mountains at his age?"
Speaking of the incident at the cemetery, Bowie looked even more ufortable! They had finally managed to find those monkeys'' caretaker to file a
comint.
Only to be told the monkeys were protected animals and this was their habitat. They even had topensate for trespassing!
ording to the caretaker, they had to check the monkeys for any health issues because human blood could be harmful to them!
The disdain from the habitat staff was palpable! Garrick and his group, despite their injuries, were less concerned about their own health than the
monkeys. Failing to lodge aint and having to paypensation before leaving!
Knowing he couldn''t reason with ra, Bowie tried to engage Noe but ra stood firmly in front, like a hen protecting her chicks!
Garrick said sternly. “Noe, you''ll regret this!"
Noe shrugged, her expression one of disdain.
Members of Pris Star on the second floor gave Garrick the finger behind his back.
Thorpe, with his sharp eyesight, quickly informed Garrick, infuriating him further!
ra mockingly said, "Looks like Garrick is showing signs of senility, poor thing."
Noe''s gaze on Bowie was indifferent. "The master''s gone, why is the dog still here?"
Bowie''s face turned ashen, his fists clenched then released, as he left with Garrick.
Merrick locked worried.
"What''s Garrick up to? Coming here to trouble the younger generation, he''s really regressing!"
Noe watched Garrick''s retreating back, a slight smile on her lips.
Garrick simply wanted to make a ssh at this scientific summit, finding the right people to restart the Pris Star Project!
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From afar, Oriana''s father Kent saw Merrick surrounded by people and hurried over with his drink.
"Merrick, long time no see! Still looking distinguished!"
"And you are?"
"We had the fortune of meeting at an award ceremonyst time!"
With Merrick attending countless award ceremonies, he hardly remembered such an encounter.
His assistant Oran whispered, “He''s the writer who didn’t win atst year''s literature awards. Youmented his writing was pretentious and greasy.
named Kent."
With that reminder, Merrick recalled!
"Ah, yes, your prose style was rather peculiar. I found much of it confusing. Have you made any changes?"
Kent was embarrassed being called out for his peculiar prose style in public!
Oriana, following behind Kent, didn''t see who was speaking and felt indignant.
"What do you know? My father''s prose is a work of art, wless!"
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Oriana continued, “Especially his piece ''Mysteries of Distant Hills,‘ its wording and imagery are enough to rival Master Merrick’s..."
Kent''s "Mysteries of Distant Hills" also found a small spot in the literary segment of the scientific summit.
Not far from them, the debut of "Mysteries of Distant Hills" was announced with a towering poster, three meters tall!
Merrick nced back, a sh of realization crossing his face as he turned to look at his assistant.
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Oriana bristled at this! “What are you implying? That my father''s work is giarized? On what grounds do you make such a im!”
Noe stood by Merrick, a light chuckle escaping her lips
"Grandpa, whether this gentleman giarized your work or not, the proof is in the pudding."
"You''re right. He chose a few of my old pieces to cobble together, but... some parts were from letters I wrote to your grandma!”
These were pieces Merrick never intended for the public eye. So at the time, he merely mentioned it in passing, not taking it to heart!
Noe gestured to Phecda standing behind them. Soon, Merrick’s unpublished works wereid out for all to see!