“That’s odd. Why is Draco Hall giving up such a valuable estate to the Shanahans?”


    ude Emeraldo frowned as he found the news baffling.


    A guardian contemting nearby decided to speak up. “Sir, is it possible they handed the estate to the


    Shanahans because they fear our retaliation?”


    Zachariah Bard could only put up a half-hearted smile. “That’s possible. However, taking over an


    estate is not an easy feat. If they fear our retaliation, why’d they even bother with it?”


    ude gave some thought before replying, “I think I got it. Isn’t Severin one of the members. of Draco


    Hall? That means Draco Hall could still hold a im over the estate without paying its taxes to you.


    That’s quite a good n from them!”


    Zachariah continued smiling. “They are not giving the estate to the Shanahans, not Severin. We have


    no idea who will take over the Shanahans’ estate in the future.”


    Zachariah Bard didn’t want to escte the situation into a feud. After all, he needed. Severin’s help


    to save his niece and nephew. A day had already passed, and time was running out. He couldn’t afford


    to make enemies with the members of Draco Hall, who were his only. hope of rescuing Lte and


    Keagan.


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    On top of that, Severin had unconditionally saved his life once. He wasn’t willing to repay his kindness


    with ingratitude. A thought ran across his mind. His daughter was already at the age of marriage. If his


    daughter could marry into an affluent family from Riverson, and especially the powerful Riverson


    Mansion, Zachariah could garner their support. Draco Hall would not longer be a threat to him.


    Instead of fighting tooth and nail with Draco Hall, he decided that it was wiser to find himself some


    powerful allies. He didn’t want to think about the future of the Emerald Cloud Gang. It had nothing to do


    with the Bards anymore. He also knew ude was trying to convince him. to team up and fight


    against Draco Hall.


    In the meantime, ude was also getting desperate.


    “Mister Bard, we can’t drop our guard. If we allow them to grow in strength, they might even take


    over your estate too!”


    However, Zachariah dismissed ude’s concern with a wave. “Let’s worry about thatter. Draco Hall


    may have destroyed the Chavezes, but it is not a righteous cause for us to attack them with our


    powerful guardians. Moreover, they did not offend us, and I also owe Severin my life.”


    ude was shocked to hear that. “He saved your life?”


    He then realized the dragon-head throne chair in the middle of the main hall had gone missing. “So you


    were poisoned?”


    “Yes!”


    Then, Zachariah told ude everything that had happened to him.


    After he finished telling his tale, Zachariah let out a sigh. “I’m getting too old for power struggles. I just


    want to live the rest of my life in peace. I also think Larry isn’t a cruel, violent. person!”


    ude could only nod in agreement. “We could only hope that Draco Hall would leave us alone. I also


    wish to live the rest of my days in


    my days in peace too.”


    “Mister Zachariah! The Hall Master of Draco Hall, Larry Dune, is here to see you!” At that exact


    moment, one of the guards came rushing in to break the news.