They all call me Great Master
Chapter 937 - 928 Ominous Words

Kilg Harbor, Lower District No. 6-66.

Hayes sat on a solid wooden stool, starting to doubt life.

'When did my luck become so good?

Why did I work so hard to set things up for a long time and then end up not needing it at all!

Yet things still worked out?

Why?'

Hayes asked himself.

Pfft!

Manta, who was disguised nearby, couldn't help but laugh.

She had never seen Hayes like this before.

It was really...

Cute!

Apologies, Manta also knew it was inappropriate to describe a man as cute, but at this moment, Hayes's confusion and disbelief, mixed with a little bit of the joy of success, was truly adorable.

If Miss West Berlin hadn't been there, she would've hugged Hayes and given him a kiss.

Annie Otto von West Berlin sighed helplessly.

Being Jimte's fiancée, Annie voluntarily participated in this mission — without Jimte knowing, she left her hideout and proactively sought out Hayes.

Why?

Of course, to prove her value.

Jimte loved her.

She knew that.

But precisely because of this, she wanted even more to make herself worthy of Jimte's love.

Even though in the books she read, love was selfless.

But,

Love is not just about taking.

Selflessness comes from mutual contribution; if it's only about taking, such love has already been distorted into... a slave contract.

At that moment, Annie remembered a scene she had seen long ago —

A man married for so-called love, bringing out the savings of three generations of his family to 'build a nest' for love, to 'show off' for love, to 'feast' for love.

Then, after accepting everything, the woman left the man to 'pursue true love' upon finding it unsuitable.

In the end, the man was crying and shouting there.

Shouting what?

It had been too long, Annie couldn't remember.

Maybe it was 'swallow'?

She really couldn't remember.

But Annie remembered her disdain at the time.

In Annie's eyes, that wasn't love.

Just the barking after a failed transaction.

Such a transaction was doomed to fail.

Because, from the beginning, it wasn't a fair trade.

Instead, it was mixed with cunning.

Manta heard the sigh of Miss West Berlin, a strong feeling of envy rose in her heart — as the former head of intelligence, she was aware of some of the West Berlin Family's secrets, and she was also more aware that Miss West Berlin surely had the trump card to turn the situation around.

Unlike her, whose talent was too lacking.

"Annie, where are you and Jimte planning to hold the wedding?"

Manta asked, with no expression on her face.

As the head of intelligence, Manta had long learned how to control her emotions.

And, to show a hint at the right time.

Just like now, at the moment her words fell, a look of longing appeared on Manta's face, which made Annie naturally start talking.

"Probably in South Los, right?

What about you?"

Annie responded, and what Manta needed was the latter part — the head of intelligence looked at Hayes.

The freshly awakened Hayes immediately fell back into self-doubt.

It's not that he didn't want to make a commitment.

But...

It's too early to promise.

He's not sure if he can truly succeed in the end.

Facing Manta, his closest partner, he didn't want to bind her with marriage because — he knew, it couldn't hold.

Manta's intelligence was sufficient for her to quickly regain clarity after a brief loss.

So, he needed to stand high enough to earn Manta's love.

Why not choose someone else?

Naturally, because no other woman was as clever.

Hayes knew what he wanted.

And seeing Hayes's state, Manta couldn't help but kick this young noble.

Then, just as she was about to say something, an undisguised sound of footsteps rang out —

Thud, thud, thud!

The feet pressed just slightly on the ground.

It was a door-knocking sound that couldn't be more obvious.

Hayes stepped forward and opened the door.

He already knew who it was.

Seeing Durt, the spy under Baro, standing outside, Hayes's face lit up with a big smile, warm and gentle.

"Good evening, my friend."

He said as he moved forward to give the person a big hug.

For this spy who made him 'self-doubt,' Hayes was genuinely enthusiastic.

After all, Hayes knew how much convenience the person could bring him.

And what huge benefits came with such conveniences.

So, Hayes would not refuse the person.

Unlike some people who, for no reason, enjoy pushing themselves too hard.

He didn't have such a hobby.

Even though it was a little uncomfortable, he still preferred now.

"Good evening."

Durt responded, glancing around at Manta and Annie in the room, then slightly tilting his head, gesturing with his mouth.

Talk outside?

Sure.

Hayes nodded in agreement.

Then, after greeting Manta and Annie, the young noble followed Durt towards a nearby alley.

Watching Durt's tensed back due to nervousness, Hayes's lips curled up again.

He knew the person once again brought good news.

In fact, from the last time the person actively contacted him, Hayes knew that this would happen eventually.

He just didn't expect it to be so soon —

"Do you have a way to leave Inner Bay?"

In the depths of the alley, after turning around, Durt asked directly.