Chapter 290 A Devious Scheme
For Vicky, this night proved to be a restless and infuriating one.
In fact, she might even say it was a night of sheer anger.
She had believed that tonight would mark the end of the Southern Heaven Association.
However, her ns had fallen apart, and a series of exasperating events ensued.
Sitting in the chair symbolizing her position as the n head, her captivating allure concealed by an
icy exterior, Vicky was seething with anger.
"Crow, you''ve been with me for so many years, and never before have I seen you fail so miserably.
The Southern Heaven Association, a mere shadow of its former self, managed to make you look
this helpless?" she berated.
"Hmph!"
"Do you realize that, except for that one time when the Southern Heaven Association ambushed us,
we''ve never lost to them in recent times, not even once?"
"I seriously doubt yourpetence now!"
Vicky was almost driven to madness.
Crow, along with the elite members of the n, had suffered a crushing defeat, and he had even
been wounded in the process.
The results were nothing short of humiliating.
What frustrated her even more were the events on Bar Street.
Tonight, the Jeff family had attacked the Southern Heaven Association''s bar with the help of the
Ouw Madmen and Bruce. It should have been an easy victory, but Gabriel, together with
Silverwood''s forces, had ambushed them, dealing a heavy blow to the Jeff family.
It was understandable, given that Gabriel possessed almost superhumanbat abilities. Even the
Jeff family wouldn''t find it easy to cope with him.
What vexed her was the fact that Gabriel and Shawn had spoken privately for a long time.
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The details of their conversation were unimaginable, and the thought that they might be secretly
conspiring against her was a disaster she couldn''t afford.
She stood up and confronted Crow, who was standing there, his head hung low, grinding his teeth.
She wasn''t the only one frustrated. Crow, who had been wounded in the abdomen, had only
received rudimentary first aid, and his wounds were still bleeding.
"I''m willing to ept any punishment, Lady Barnes," Crow said, although he was far from satisfied.
He had faced nearly all the strength of the Southern Heaven Association that night.
That treacherous Matilda had specifically targeted him.
She had abandoned all other territories and focused solely on him, and that was infuriating.
Vicky didn''t respond but kept her displeased expression.
She turned her gaze slightly and looked at the three old men.
In addition to Crow, there were three elderly people sitting on the scene.
The three of them were the brains behind the Gumoldur n.
Seated in the first position was an old man with gray hair, dressed in traditional clothing, named
Lnd Frost.
"Lady Barnes, maybe Crow isn''t to me for our loss," Lnd interceded on Crow''s behalf.
"What Matilda did, concentrating all the Southern Heaven Association''s forces at the Enjoyable
Bath, was unexpected."
"Crow''s loss is understandable, and I bet the others would have had the same result."
"However, it''s not a problem. I see this as the Southern Heaven Association''sst-ditch effort."
"What''s most important now is what Gabriel and the Jeff family discussed. That''s the real danger."
Thest sentence struck a nerve with Vicky, and she furrowed her brow.
The second elderly man, wearing reading sses, named Dawn Renshaw, chimed in, "Exactly,
what Sir Frost said is correct. If Gabriel and the Jeff family form an alliance, we''ll be in deep
trouble."
"Mr. Gabriel is a madman with insanebat abilities, and the Jeff family is evenrger than our
forces."
"If these two join forces, we might as well go back to farming and stop worrying about this."
"Listen, Sir Frost, Sir Renshaw," Vicky said, sounding agitated, "I brought you in not to hear you
speak in generalities but to help me resolve this crisis. So give me some ideas."
Vicky felt overwhelmed by the situation and had been forced to seek the assistance of the three
elders. She wouldn''t have turned to them unless she hoped they could help here up with a
solution.
The third elderly, a graceful olddy in a gown named Millicent Seraphina, maintained her elegant
demeanor.
She sipped her coffee and ced it gently on the table.
Upon hearing Vicky''s plea, she smirked and said, "Lady Barnes, I have a suggestion. How about we
clear the board?"
Upon hearing Millicent''s words, Vicky suddenly felt determined. She raised her right hand, and
everyone in the hall quickly retreated, even Crow. The entire hall was left with just Vicky and the
three wise elders.
"Madame, what''s your idea? Please, tell me quickly!" Vicky urged, her face resuming a charming
expression.
Among the three wise elders, Millicent was the most cunning one and with the most sinister
thoughts.
Once she had an idea, it was bound to be a sinister idea.
Millicent spoke, "Lady Barnes, first, we need to determine one thing. There appears to be a mole
among us. Otherwise, our actions tonight wouldn''t have been targeted so precisely, which is why I
called for a clear-out."
"That''s right!" Matilda''s bewitching eyes suddenly turned fierce. "There must be a mole, and when I
find that person, they will suffer greatly!"
Only then did Millicent continue, "The matter of the mole will need your personal investigation. As
for the Jeff family and Gabriel, it''s not as difficult as it seems. No matter what they discussed in
secret, all we need to do is use some means to make their conflicts irreconcble!"
"As long as the conflicts are significant enough, and they can''t stand each other, they will be
sworn enemies!"
Matilda inquired, "How should we proceed?"
Millicent replied, "Simple. The key is to target Gabriel and make him detest the Jeff family!"
"In my opinion, Tim Jeff is an excellent target. We can utilize this unruly young brat to intensify the
conflict between Gabriel and the Jeff family!"
However, Matilda objected, "I heard that Gabriel frightened Shawn tonight, and it seems that this
audacious young brat is afraid to provoke Gabriel."
"Lady Barnes, there are things that don''t need Tim to do personally; we just need Gabriel to think he
did!" Millicent chuckled. "And there''s a saying that goes, ''A leopard cannot change its spots.'' With a
little guidance, we can definitely provoke Tim to infuriate Gabriel once again!"
"Let''s divide our n into two steps."
"First, tomorrow, we''ll send someone to the hospital and have that girl named Kitty killed by a dog!"
"I guarantee that, in a short period, Gabriel will undoubtedly believe that it was Tim''s doing!"
"Second, use Prisci as leverage!"
"Prisci has some mysterious connection with Gabriel, and their rtionship is quite subtle. Kevin
from the Heaven Sent Club killed Prisci''s younger brother several years ago, and we can utilize
these elements to orchestrate an attack using borrowed knives!"
"Prisci has been investigating the clues for a long time, seeking revenge for her brother. Kevin
has kept his involvement a secret. We can guide Kevin to manipte Tim into eliminating Prisci!"
"Tim is a debauched person who has harmed numerous innocent girls. Prisci is an attractive
woman, a renowned beauty of a police station. With a little temptation, that imbecile Tim will
undoubtedly make a move on Prisci!"
"Tim doesn''t know about Gabriel''s rtionship with Prisci. Once he''s dealt with Prisci, Gabriel
will surely be furious. The bond between Gabriel and the Jeff family will be irreparably severed, and
Gabriel may even kill Shawn!"
"By then, Gabriel will definitely not cooperate with the Jeff family, and it will be a fight to the death
between them."
"We just need to wait to see who wins the Pyrrhic victory and reap the harvest of their loss!"