"Exactly, what''s our next move then? We''ve been trying to reach Alpha with no luck. Without his cooperation, we stand no chance of taking down young Tarquin.


    Sir, didn''t you mention that if we could just get in touch with Alpha, you''re confident he''d team up with us? Why not use what you have as bait, kind of like how they lure Mr. E out of hiding? Let''s send the bait Alpha''s way."


    Gideon pondered for a moment before rejecting the idea, "Let''s make contact first."


    "Understood. Also, after the family memorial service, those folks from the Bradford estate werementing even louder, growing even more disapproving of Elijah. They all me the turmoil on Elijah, pointing all their grievances his way, vehemently opposing his session as the head of the Bradford family."


    "Hmph! The Bradford lineage has always been direct, and Elijah is the sole heir; his im is undisputed! Don''t think I''m unaware of their schemes. They''re just hoping to disinherit Elijah and pick a new sessor! That way, their own kids would have a shot at rising to power!"


    His confidant understood that among the Bradford n, only Elijah possessed the pure lineage, unlike the others. Take the AllegraVerity household, for example. Though they also bear the Bradford name, they followed their mother''s surname, unlike Elijah.


    Before the confidant could respond, Gideon continued with a sigh, "It''s also a stroke of luck that Elijah is frail. Otherwise, not only them, but I wouldn''t have had the chance to reim the Bradford Group in this lifetime! We must preserve Elijah''s life! But he must remain weak; only then will Tarquin be distracted, and my opportunity will be greater!"


    The confidant nodded in agreement, moving closer to whisper to Gideon, "Everyone thinks Elijah''s sickness is due to his overwhelming grief for his mother. Do we need to take further action?"


    Gideon narrowed his eyes thoughtfully for a moment and replied, "Yes! Tarquin has been too presumptuoustely in my presence. We need to teach him a lesson!"


    Gideon knew exactly how to inflict pain on Tarquin! As long as Elijah was in trouble, Tarquin''s life would be miserable!


    The confidant added, "But we can''t get to Elijah now. We''ll have to wait for the family''s New Year''s Eve dinner, which is just a few weeks away." During the New Year, the Bradford family gathers for a grand feast, with all members in attendance! Tarquin will also bring Elijah along. "n carefully, we must act discreetly. Elijah must suffer but not die! And Tarquin mustn''t suspect a thing!"


    "Understood! Don''t worry, after all these years, no one has caught on. There won''t be any slip-ups."


    ""


    The entire Bradford family believed in the direct lineage tradition! Elijah was thought to be the sole bloodline! They watched him closely, some wishing death upon him, others hoping to leave him barely alive and in agony! They thought, with Elijah gone, the Bradford family would lose its legitimate lineage! Even if Tarquin fathered ten or more children, none could rece a son!


    However... What they didn''t know was that Elysia had given Tarquin several children! Their blood was as pure as Elijah''s, making them rightful descendants of the Bradford family! This secret was known to none but Elijah, kept from the rest of the family! A day woulde when they''d be shocked to their core! A day when their malicious intents would backfire on them! Evil deeds eventually meet divine retribution!