The Princess And The Lord-Chapter 1385: Lure The Snake Out of it’s Hole

Late at night in the bustling city of Eagle Rock at Hamilton Mansion, a shadow creeps along the wall at high speed. Meanwhile, Hugo is sitting alone in his office checking on the files on his desk. Suddenly he hears the balcony door in his office open slightly and a cold wind blows the curtains.

The gentle movement of the curtain break his focus. He turned his head at the slightly open balcony door with a frown then his eyes scanned the room warily but he didn’t sense anything strange, coud it be coincidence?

Hugo took off his glasses and massaged his tired eyes, maybe he had been too tense lately. Even with the presence of Noxcra agents mixed with his servants in the Manor, he still couldn’t relax knowing the enemy was watching his family.

Hugo took a deep breath, he got up from his chair and walked to the balcony and gently pushed the door closed, this time he making sure he has lock the door.

Hugo peeked through the curtain looking at the gate that was being guarded tightly by security and also Noxcra agents hiding in the darkness.

Hugo took a deep breath then suddenly he was startled by a voice that suddenly came from behind him.

"Don’t worry, you’re safe here"

"Who are you?!" he reflexively reached for the gun under his robe and pointed it at the stranger wearing a black hoodie standing in front of his desk while casually checking his documents as if they were his.

The figure lower his hoodie then turn around and smiled faintly. "Sorry to startle you, Mr. Hamilton"

It took Hugo a minute to recognize who it was. Only then did his shock gradually subside, Hugo lowered his weapon and patted his chest weakly. "You almost killed this old man, Mr. Equillan," he said half-complainingly.

"That would have been counterproductive, wouldn’t you say?" Clift clasped his hands behind his back, a dangerous aura radiating around him that made Hugo hold his breath involuntarily.

"Anyway, I apologize for coming like this, Mr. Hugo, but I had to use a nullification spell first cause your entire place was filled with bugs and hidden camera to monitor your entire family, not to mention they also planted a high level appraisal spell on the gate and main door to check the level of the guards and everyone who entered and exited your Mansion."

Even though he had already received the report from the Noxcra agent, Clift was still surprised at how tight the enemy was monitoring the Hamilton family.

Clift’s words ignited Hugo’s pent-up anger, even though this happened with his permission, he was still annoyed knowing living under the enemy’s surveillance.

"Yeah I know, it was infuriating though. one of the agent told me the only safe place in my Mansion is the family private bathroom in our room, can’t you believe that?" Hugo grunt in disgust.

"Yeah, at least for now..." Clift implied that enemies might plant the bugs in their bathroom if they had a good enough reason.

Hugo’s face immediately turned ugly. He threw himself back into the chair, grumbling in frustration, "These vile people, one day I will make them pay for this!"

"You will, but not now. For now it is more important to move your entire family to Harland, only then can we ensure your safety," Clift suggested as the situation around the Hamilton family was getting more dangerous and he was unsure if the Noxcra agents would be enough to keep the entire Hamilton family safe.

"But what about Sean Lockwood? With his position as Lily’s boyfriend, it would be hard to stop him from seeing Lily without a proper reason, and since he’s a celebrity, I’m worried about what kind of rumors he’ll spread to the public. Although I’m not worried about myself or the Hamilton family reputation, but I can’t help but worried about Lily, cause I don’t want her be hurt anymore" Hugo expressed his concerns.

"Worry not, Lily is Princess Lorient friends so her well being is our top priority and I don’t want to get an earful from her higness if something happen to Miss Hamilton" Clift reassures Hugo.

Hugo’s tense expression gradually relaxed, how could he forget how lucky Lily was to be Princess Lorient’s best friend. Who would have thought that his young granddaughter would be the first person in the family to be able to build a good connection with the Lucient family, compared to the troublemaker Ethan, his granddaughter was much more capable and adorable.

"I belive you, then we can focus to Sean Lockwood, by the way, did we got more information about that sly man" Hugo face instanly turn into a scowl.

"Yes, we did. In fact, we might dig up some invaluable information about Sean Lockwood’s background," Clift curled his lips into a sly grin.

"Oh what is it?" Hugo’s eyes lit up with curiousity.

"It’s about Sean Lockwood’s true identity and his role in the organization." The corner of Clift’s mouth curls into a smirk.

"Could he really be a paladin?" Hugo eyes widened.

"Not only that, after a thorough investigation we found that he is one of the members of the most elite Paladin group called Constellation. Have you heard of them?"

Hugo’s breathe hitch, he felt as if his heart jump to his throat, "Oh my God...I did hear rumors about them but never in million years I would think that frivolous man is one of the constellation, I only knew Salvo the Rova is the leader of the constellation but not much about the other members"

"Yes, our latest investigation suggests that Sean Lockwood might be related to Salvo De Rova." Clift didn’t hide the truth it from Hugo.

"Are you kidding me?!" Once again his heart that already back to his chest jump to his throat again.

"We still can’t prove it one hundred percent, but all the evidence pointing that way, it’s my job to find the concrete evidence" Clift state matter-of-factly.

It took Hugo a few minutes to calm down after contemplating the situation, a chill running down his spine. If Sean was really related with the constellation leader, that meant the enemy had placed finding Ethan as their main priority.

"Now, you understand how dangerous your family’s situation is right now?" Clift folded his arms in front of his chest.

Clift’s words sent as forewarning of what was to come for him and his family; alas, Hugo realizes the situation is getting more and more dangerous.

"What do you suggest?" Hugo let Clift decide his family’s fate because, as usual when you get nowhere to run and no one to trust, you can only count on the Lucient’s family and their Archknights.

Clift have expected Hugo’s reaction, "I have prepared some things for your family’s move to Harland, tomorrow the Poko-Poko company will call your assistant to propose a cooperation to build a Poko-Poko Theme Parks in Herriond. Since you have worked together beforehand no one will think it is strange if your cooperation continues. After everything is settled, you can move to Harland without arousing anyone’s suspicion."

For a long time Hugo was unable to speak. Putting aside their main goal of moving their entire family to Harland and avoid the enemy suspicion, this cooperation between the Ellecant group and the Poko-Poko company was real.

Not only was it a very profitable business, but it also opened up a new business for the Ellecant group and it place in Herriond, the Kig’s city! Obviously, no one will crazy enough to pass up this opportunity.

"That is a very generous offer, but I have promised Sean to work together to find Ethan’s whereabouts. I am afraid that if I just leave like that, they will become suspicious."

"About that—" Clift pulled his butt off the table and his eyes gleamed evilly, "Tell Sean Lockwood you just got a call from Ethan but you can’t track him so give them your phone, once they busy tracking your grandson, I’ll get you out of Eagle Rock. Meanwhile, I will move you and your family to Harland"

"Wait a minute, if we suddenly left after the news of my cooperation with the Harland company, wouldn’t it look like we’re running away, what if our enemies get suspicious?"

"When they do it will be too late for them" Clift sneer.

"Well, if you say so..." Hugo pressed his lips together.

"You only need to focus on luring Sean Lockwood to the deciding place and leave the rest to us," Clift reminds him.

Hugo took a deep breath then clapped his hands behind his back, "Don’t worry, I won’t let you down," Hugo nod confidently. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

The next day, Edmund accompanies Hugo to meet Sean Lockwood at their Mansion. Edmund does not want his old father to meet this two dangerous people by himself, even though Hugo is well protected by Noxcra agents, he cannot feel at ease.

Not long after, Sean Lockwood came with a red-haired woman wearing a regular business attire with a long-sleeved white shirt and a long black skirt.

She looked... decent, but somehow, Hugo felt that her style seems out of place, like someone who was wearing her friend’s clothes.

The reason was because the woman was radiant with sex appeal that was comparable to the high-class escorts he had seen at private corporate parties, however what bothered him the most was the woman’s eyes, there something about her eyes that make him feel uneasy.

"Is she a Paladin?" Hugo narrowed his eyes, wondering if all Paladins were like Sean and this woman? Very well suit as a villain.

Sean smiled without changing his face. "She’s a new member"

Luce tried to control the cynical expression on her face then extended her hand. "My name is Luce Johnson. I used to work as a journalist before i giving the honor to join the Paladin."

Hugo shook her hand while looking her up and down, then snorted, "You are a journalist?"

Luce then added it "I was also a model before the Dark Ages War happened.

Hugo smiled sarcastically, his expression saying: ’now that I believe it’

"Please sit down." Edmund didn’t want this awkward conversation to continue.

After everyone was seated, several Noxcra agents dressed as maids came with food carts and carefully served drinks to the guests, but in fact, they were carefully examining Sean and Luce.

"So, Miss Johnson, tell us why we should hire you to find our son?" Edmund leaned his arm on the chair, waiting to be convinced.

Luce was unfazed, she expected the Hamiltons to trust her right away, rich people tend to do that, "As you all know, I am a new member of the S.A.I.N.T. organization, but my skills in digging up information in unexpected places will prove useful compared to agents or military personnel who only know how to use brute force.

Furthermore, this organization has extensive connections with many people around the world, be it businessmen, military, or governments, so I can assure you that we will find your son soon."

Edmund clenched his wrinkled fist, he looked at Luce with a mixture of doubt and hope, obviously, he was very worried about his son.

Annoyed at Edmund Slow Reaction Hugo Interject "then I will leave my granddaughter in your hand that is capable"

"Father, we can’t trust them! Ethan leaves us for that area. What if it will only pushed him deeper into hiding?" Edmund show his strong dissagreement.

Hugo’s expression turned dark like a charcoaled, he slammed the table angrily. "Then what is your suggestion, huh? It’s been several month since Ethan was gone, if not for a handful times he sent news home, we would not know if he was still alive or dead, how long did you want to wait for him to return, If we keep stalling I’m worried it would be his corpse that return home?!"

"Father!" Edmund shout angrily.

"Enough, I’ll be the one who make the decision!" Hugo lifted his voice, forcing Edmund to clamp his mouth.

Sean and Luce Exchange excited glance but only for a second. However it cannot escaped the Noxcra agent that peresent in the room disguised as a servants.

Hugo then took out Luce’s cell phone from his suit and handed it to Luce. "Ethan contacted me on this phone but always in a different number. I think he did other things to avoid us so that my people could not find his whereabout; however, with your abilities and resources, you have boasted about, I’m sure it is not difficult for you to find my grandson in no time, right?!"

Luce didn’t take Hugo’s provocation seriously as for her, Killing Hugo and all Hamilton family is easy as killing an ants so why bother.

She took Hugo’s cell phone "Of course, but you know my service will not be free~"

"Name your price." Hugo’s expression shows he will do whatever it takes to find his Grandson.

This is exactly what Luce and Sean want if they plan success, not only Ethan Hamilton even the Ellecant group will return to their grasp. By then, all their failing plan and derailed project can be placed on the right track again.

Her long finggers fiddle the phone, "Don’t worry about that, shall we find your precious Grandson first?!" Luce let out a playful smirk.

"I’m gonna wait your good nes, Miss Johnson." Hugo tilted his chin, his eyes hint with warning.

Meanwhile, Edmund furrowed his brows, clearly still disagreeing with Hugo’s decision.

Luce thought this old man didn’t know what kind of woman he provoking, so ridiculous."Well if there’s nothing else I’m gonna excuse myself, see ya." She wink then turned around and left the room.

Sean check the watch on hs wrist and speak in a disappointed tone, "Since everything is done I’have also excused myself because I still have a lot of work waiting for me, oh, please send my regards to Lily, so...have a nice day, Sir and Mr. Hamilton." Sean throw playfull remarks beforeleft the room.

As Sean left the room, Edmund slowly poured tea into a teacup, then speak in calm manner, "Looks like he won’t be bothering our Lily for a while." Then handed the teacup to Hugo.

Hugo took the teacup and chuckled, "He won’t be bothering her anymore," he sipped his tea, afterward, he smacked his lips and then turned to Edmund. "I didn’t know you could act so well."

Edmund smiled wryly. "Who would have thought spending hours accompanying Marsha watching soap operas would pay off?"