OBS Chapter 321 Gains and Losses, Bernadette's Visit
Chapter 321 Gains and Losses, Bernadette's Visit
Chapter 321 Gains and Losses, Bernadette's Visit
"I saw Ms. Daly when I went to church for prayers. I wonder how you are doing now?"
Evan suddenly asked a very personal question, which completely stumped Dunn Smith.
He didn't know how Evan knew about his entanglement with Daly, nor did he understand what Evan meant by asking that question.
So much so that it got stuck there!
"I've been keeping an eye on your situation and Leonard's, so I know a few things. I'm not asking you this question for any other reason than to find out if Ms. Daly is actually part of Tingen's Avengers team."
It's important to understand that the operation against Ince Zangwell and 0-08 carries enormous risks. If she shares your goals...
Then there's no need to say anything more.
But if you don't want to get involved, then you should really think carefully about your relationship!
With a thoughtful expression, Evan offered Dunn Smith his sincere advice, which also made Dunn Smith's expression serious, as Evan's suggestion was very practical.
From the very beginning, when Daly saw him and Leonard join the Red Gloves, she understood what they meant and expressed her willingness to join them in revenge several times. However, she and Leonard had always been somewhat at odds about it.
Meanwhile, after Dunn Smith was transferred to Backlund, Daly also began to launch a fierce offensive against him openly, leaving him somewhat overwhelmed and hesitant.
Evan's words made him realize that it was time to sort out the issues between him and Daly. They couldn't keep things hanging like this; it wasn't good for either of them, especially with Ince Zangwell in Backlund at the moment.
"Thank you for reminding me, I will handle Daly's matter well!" Dunn Smith thanked Evan gratefully.
Evan remained noncommittal, raised his eyebrows, and accepted Dunn Smith's thanks.
The extraordinary squads from the three major churches were secretly protecting Duke Negan's mansion. Dunn Smith was not suited to remain in the public eye for too long, so he didn't talk to Evan for long before leaving.
Evan watched Dunn Smith's departing figure and fell into deep thought.
He wondered if the Goddess of Night also hoped that he could bring Dunn Smith and Leonard's Red Gloves team under her control; otherwise, it would be too much of a coincidence that they were all sent to Backlund this time.
In the original story, Leonard had to spend at least three months "studying" at the Sanctuary to complete all the Red Gloves training, and he wouldn't be assigned to Backlund until at least the end of the year. Now, that process has been greatly accelerated.
What's most surprising is that Dunn Smith, the leader of this squad, became a fully-fledged Red Gloves squad leader after only one month of training!
Even if Dunn Smith understands the "Acting Method," and even if he had already become a Sequence 6 "Requiemr" before the Tingen incident, it is still shocking!
Evan couldn't figure out the reason either, and in the end, he could only attribute this unusual event to himself.
After all, the biggest reason Dunn Smith is still alive is himself.
Evan's reminder to Dunn Smith to be careful about his relationship with Daly wasn't meant to be anything else; he simply wanted to use this private matter to get closer to him and lay the groundwork for future recruitment!
Whether Dunn Smith cuts ties with Daly or stays together for the future is not something Evan can consider!
When Evan turned his attention back to the others, he found Lord Hilbert Hall, who had been called away by the waiter, sitting alone in a corner of the ball, drinking alone and showing none of his previous enthusiasm for showing off in public.
Even those who raised their glasses to approach him were ultimately driven back by the chill emanating from him and could only leave in boredom!
Seeing this, Evan chuckled, realizing that Lord Hibbert already knew that the Duke of New Negan had caught him red-handed and used him as leverage to blackmail Earl Hall.
This was a heavy blow to him, who had always been proud of himself, hoped to gain his father's approval, and longed to show off in front of his father. His self-esteem was severely damaged!
It's unclear how Earl Hall will handle this matter. Will he abandon his inept heir and completely break with the Duke of New Negan, or will he choose to endure it and let things settle down?
Evan is now eagerly awaiting Earl Hall's choice, even though it presents Earl Hall with a dilemma, one that he himself has created!
Soon, Prime Minister Agushid, Count Hall, Robert, and other political heavyweights appeared at the reception.
Everyone wore solemn expressions, expressing their grief over the unexpected passing of Duke Negan, and looking ahead to the political landscape of Rune in the post-Duke Negan era. They made no mention of what they had just discussed in their secret meeting, leaving those eager to find out the inside story scratching their heads in frustration!
Those of them who didn't know the inside story couldn't figure it out, but Evan had basically seen through most of it.
He was basically certain that the behind-the-scenes deals between the parties had been completed, everyone had drawn up basic spheres of influence, and the basic course of the post-Duke Negan era had been determined.
Judging from the expressions of Charles Negan, Prime Minister Agoshid, and Robert, they all seem to have gotten what they wanted, so it's obvious who the loser of this contest is!
This time, Earl Hall should have managed to save his eldest son.
This is understandable. After all, no matter how disappointed you are, he is still your eldest son and your heir. You still have to clean up his mess!
After all, this involves their family's reputation.
It's just unknown what price Earl Hall paid, and how he will deal with this heir who has caused him so much trouble!
Will Earl Hall turn his attention to grooming his second son, Alfred Hall, who is currently serving in the Southern Continent?
Based on the content of the original work and my understanding of Earl Hall over this period of time, it is not impossible!
Oh dear! I've accidentally caused such a huge mess for Miss Justice's family.
Managing family conflicts will truly test Audrey's ability as an "observer"!
Evan gave Miss Audrey a half-hearted hug in his mind, and then gleefully prepared to watch a family drama unfold!
This gathering was not a wedding or birthday celebration, but a memorial service for a dead person. There was no joyful music or dance, and the guests quickly lost interest.
Charles Negan had achieved his goal in holding this memorial service, and in high spirits, he didn't want to torment anyone any longer, so he quickly announced the end of the service.
Upon hearing that the memorial service was over, most people couldn't wait to leave.
This also shows that they did not have a deep sense of longing for the deceased Duke Negan.
Among the many who left first, the Earl of Hall and his family stood out.
This has given many people who speculate about the behind-the-scenes deals of these bigwigs another topic to excitedly discuss, providing them with material for their idle chatter.
Robert then took his leave and departed from the Duke of Negan’s residence, and Evan naturally followed him, getting into the same carriage!
"It seems Earl Hall has really suffered a significant loss this time, to the point that he's resorting to this method to express his dissatisfaction!"
Earl Hall's decision to leave first in public was a political gesture, a gesture that showed he was "not familiar" with Charles Negan.
This basically indicates that the relationship between the Duke of Negan and him will not continue with Charles Negan!
Although he did not completely dismantle the Duke of Negan's power, Robert was not saddened at all; on the contrary, he was even happier.
Because of this turn of events, the Holnegan alliance, which he feared most, is now virtually impossible to achieve.
Keeping Charles Negan at the table would actually be more beneficial for Robert's future actions!
"The duck that was about to be caught flew away, so it's only natural that Earl Hall would be angry!"
This division of interests basically followed our previous plan: Aguhid Negan continued to serve as Prime Minister and gained control of the Judiciary Committee of Parliament and various key government departments, truly giving the government departments a certain degree of decision-making power!
I, on the other hand, took control of the Ministry of National Defense and the Foreign Affairs Committee in Congress!
Charles Negan took down the Congressional Budget Committee that I had previously prepared to use to win over Earl Hall!
Aside from holding the title of Conservative Party leader, the Earl of Hall did not gain anything substantial in this feast of redistributing power from the old era!
Instead, he almost completely broke ties with Charles Negan, becoming the biggest loser!
Robert felt a surge of excitement at the thought that Earl Hall would become his enemy Charles Negan from then on!
"Earl Hall still has a sense of the big picture. Charles Negan's initial plan was probably to use the materials I secretly gave him to force Earl Hall to fight against you and his own uncle. He didn't expect to make Earl Hall sacrifice himself."
But to everyone's surprise, Earl Hall later sacrificed his own flesh to feed the eagle, preferring to suffer losses rather than provoke another political upheaval in Backlund.
Caught between two attacks, they can only sacrifice their own interests to achieve a new balance!
Charles Negan, however, was blinded by the power of the Budget Committee and actually took over Lord Hall's "things", thus completely offending Lord Hall!
You reap what you sow!
On the surface, Earl Hall suffered the greatest loss in this division of spoils, but Charles Negan also lost his future.
With his shortsightedness and ambitions exceeding his abilities, he'll be devoured by those old foxes sooner or later!
"Robert, do you think this turn of events might make Earl Hall consider changing his heir?"
As soon as Evan lifted his butt, Robert knew what he was up to, and this idea also tempted him!
Earl Hall's second son, Alfred Hall, was a famous admirer of Robert. He had long aspired to emulate Robert's actions, abandoning the more promising navy and instead joining the army where Robert served. He fought across the southern continent and established a formidable reputation.
If Earl Hall were to change his heir and allow Alfred to take the throne, then the vast political resources represented by Earl Hall could potentially sway entirely in Robert's favor.
This is also why Robert was so keen on having Evan marry Audrey. He was using a roundabout approach to achieve his goal!
Now that there was this more effective method, Robert couldn't help but be tempted.
"Hmm—" Half and half! Changing the heir is not an easy thing. It was so difficult for me to take over, let alone him!
However, Earl Hall is no ordinary man! Let's wait and see!
Evan nodded in agreement with Robert's assessment and decided in his heart to pay closer attention to intelligence regarding Hilbert Hall.
"I'm sorry, Father, I've let you down. I've messed things up!"
Inside the carriage leading to the Earl of Hall's house, there were only Earl Hall and his eldest son.
At this moment, Lord Hilbert was nervously glancing at his father's expression, and said cautiously.
Earl Hall opened his slightly narrowed eyes, looked at Hilbert who was apologizing to him, and said with some disappointment:
Do you know what your biggest mistake was?
Lord Hilbert thought for a moment, then shook his head.
"Your biggest mistake wasn't using any means to achieve your goals, but that you were discovered while doing these things."
It would be one thing to be discovered, but to not even realize we'd been discovered means we became pawns in someone else's game, and when they played our cards, we were completely unprepared!
By the end, Earl Hall could no longer hide his disappointment!
Today, because of what happened with Hippo, he was in a very passive position and could only resort to the desperate measure of a gecko shedding its tail.
Such a passive situation was something Earl Hall rarely encountered in his life; he truly suffered a great loss!
Moreover, he shared Robert's perspective, realizing that he too had lost the opportunity to form an alliance with Charles Negan in the future.
Although he knew this would happen, Earl Hall still made the decision to leave first, just to save face that he was destined to lose in the future!
Meanwhile, Earl Hall was very interested in who had plotted against him and Hilbert—was it Robert Horn or Agusid Negan?
Anyway, Earl Hall would never believe that the incriminating material about Hilbert was actually collected by Charles Negan!
He doesn't even have that kind of brain!
"Can Hilbert really hold up the Earl of Hall's mansion?"
Looking at the endless stream of words in front of him, peddling his revenge plan which he had only thought about for less than two hours, Earl Hall had for the first time the idea of having a different successor!
Evan's villa was in the West End, so after Robert's carriage arrived at Earl Hall's mansion, he went home alone.
After saying goodnight to the hardworking butler who was still awake, Evan had just changed into his pajamas when a cloud of foam gathered in his bedroom, eventually forming the shape of Bernadette.
Before Evan could react, the foam-formed Bernadette suddenly came to life!