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Chapter 659 - 409: Do Not Trust Easily_3

Chapter 659: Chapter 409: Do Not Trust Easily_3

It seemed like he was asking the Seventh Prince, but in reality, he was staring at those captains.

Bart, who had just confronted the captains and left them with no way to save face, secretly hinted to Leroy Baker again and again, telling him to stop pressing on. Leroy Baker felt quite baffled. Bart glanced at Greystone, and Leroy Baker suddenly understood, and did not continue to embarrass the red-faced captains.

Greystone said: "This time, thanks to Master Owen Bertram’s efforts, otherwise, Sharon Mansion would have been completely destroyed!"

The captains hurriedly stepped forward to express their gratitude. Owen Bertram casually waved his hand: "It’s part of my duty. Let’s go. Enter the city first." After entering the city, he immediately instructed to settle the Seventh Prince down, and then withdrew, leaving room for the Seventh Prince to contact Lin Ronald.

When he came out, he found Greystone waiting outside: "General, why don’t you heal your wounds and recuperate?"

Greystone hesitated, but still said: "There are some questions I don’t understand, and I want Master to help me clarify." Owen Bertram raised his hand and said, "Alright, let’s walk and talk."

When they were far away from the Seventh Prince’s residence, Greystone asked: "Although I’m far away from the Capital, I’ve heard that Master Lane and Lin Ronald are competing for the position of Commander. Is this true?"

Owen Bertram nodded: "It’s no big secret. Indeed, that’s the case."

"Lin Ronald is a relative of the Seventh Prince’s mother’s side, which is also not a secret. Master, do you think that saving the Seventh Prince’s life once is enough to make him abandon his mother’s family?

In my opinion, even if Master promises...promises to help him compete for that position, he won’t truly trust Master."

The most severe consequence of this is that it may provoke Master Lane’s dissatisfaction and suspicion!"

Being able to say these words, he really treated himself as one of them. Owen Bertram couldn’t help but laugh: "General, it’s surprising how thoroughly you understand the intricacies between these relationships, and yet you still realize that I’m trying to win over the Seventh Prince. Bright and brave, yet gentle and virtuous..."

Greystone anxiously said, her serious face pale and delicate: "Master, this is not a trivial matter!"

Owen Bertram also grew serious and nodded: "Are you worried that I will be manipulated by that guy?"

Greystone instinctively nodded, then immediately reacted and hastily said, "I would never dare to doubt Your Excellency’s ability!" The person standing in front of her was a Sixth Great Realm! For existences like them, any inkling of doubt was an offense.

But Owen Bertram just smiled: "I know you meant well. However..." Master Owen looked at the Female General in front of him and secretly drooled: the Summit Metropolitan Office needs talents like you!

It was also because Master Owen had recently become addicted to recruiting fine talents— he couldn’t resist! Thinking back to the past, when he had no capable subordinates, Master Owen had to do everything himself. But ever since he had recruited a group of talented people from the Capital, he could freely delegate tasks and focus on what he wanted to do, feeling great! So the more talents under him, the more relaxed he became.

What good would Greystone be staying in Sharon Mansion? Master Owen firmly believed that the high-ranking officials who had fled the Prefecture City would return to their original positions. It was just a matter of spending some money.

It’s a complete waste for Greystone to stay here. She should obediently follow Master Owen back to the Summit Metropolitan Office.

With that in mind, Master Owen decided not to explain too much and showed Greystone a mysterious smile: "How about General Greystone staying by my side for a while? If there’s any oversight in my thinking, you can remind me."

Greystone was stunned, unsure whether she should agree. Owen Bertram went on to say, "I did save your life, after all. Can’t you grant me this small request?" Greystone thought it made sense, so she reluctantly nodded: "Alright then..."

...

Alone in the quiet room, the Seventh Prince activated the jade hairpin and released five layers of spherical light, scanning the room repeatedly to ensure no eavesdropping.

The Seventh Prince had many treasures on him, and even though he had lost many in the Magic Wave, he still had enough.

He then took out the Communication Talisman: "Uncle Lin."

Lin Ronald’s concerned voice came through the Communication Talisman: "Your Highness, how’s Sharon Mansion?"

The Seventh Prince recounted the situation in detail, and Lin Ronald’s voice darkened: "So, Master Lane left the Capital today because of Julius."

Seventh Prince said: "Uncle Lin, what does Owen Bertram really want? Does he really think that with a fabricated lie about some mysterious person’s descendant, we will hand over the ledger to him?"

Lin Ronald was clearly more experienced: "Your Highness, you have been caught in his trap. He was just using it as an excuse to test what we have in our hands—are we holding such a ledger?"

"Ah?" The Seventh Prince immediately realized his mistake and regretted it. Lin Ronald, however, didn’t seem to mind: "These trivial things are clear to those who come from the Horizon Bureau—Owen Bertram actually guessed it a long time ago, and just wanted to confirm it from you.

Your Highness, you have been pure and innocent since childhood, living deep in the palace. Without caution, you let him test you, but this doesn’t mean you lack ability; it’s just an experience issue. Don’t blame yourself too much."

After thinking for a moment, the Seventh Prince said, "But after returning to the city, he still urged us to hand over the ledger. Does he look down on me and think that because I am kind-hearted and gullible, I will really hand over such a crucial item?"

"That’s indeed strange. He shouldn’t trust Your Highness. Besides, even if we really gave it to him, would he dare to trust us? Is he not afraid that we falsified the ledger?"