The Enigmatic Return ( Nancy’s )
The Enigmatic Return By Juliana. Spicy Chapter 1399

Chapter 1399

Every word he spoke was filled with grave seriousness, his eyes clearly ablaze with anger.

Several people who were not valued by Avery turned to their kinsmen for support, immediately echoing their sentiments.

“Exactly. We disagree on this matter. The Cox family must never pledge allegiance to Lordsworth Estate!”

In the hall, the atmosphere was heavy and strikingly dissonant.

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Avery sat in silence, not looking at them, his eyes half-closed, his face expressionless. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

After their uproar had subsided, a hush fell upon the surroundings. It was then that Avery opened his eyes, casting a nonchalant glance in their direction.

“Are you finished?”

His attitude left Albert and the others unable to gauge his thoughts, each of them furrowing their brows.

Avery didn’t wait for their response. Instead, he threw out another question. “So, according to your wisdom, how should we handle this matter?”

Albert hadn’t expected him to ask that. He was taken aback for a moment before he responded with a displeased expression, “How should we handle this? Hmph, of course, we should take the initiative to go to the Bartitsu Guild to explain the situation, making it clear that the Cox family has no intention of rebelling, nor do we have any thoughts of going to Lordsworth Estate. As for the strongholds that have already been transferred over, we should replace an excuse to brush it off and quickly move them back.”

Avery chuckled mockingly.

“Move them back? Have you considered how Lordsworth Estate would react if we suddenly changed our minds now?”

“Who cares what they think…”

“By doing this, we would offend Lordsworth Estate. If they decided to make things difficult for the Cox family, preventing the family’s strongholds from returning, the Cox family would suffer a heavy loss. Who would bear this loss? You? Or all of you? Who would take care of those who are left in Lordsworth Estate?”

Albert choked up and complained, “Isn’t it all because of you? You didn’t discuss it with us beforehand. You just made the decision on your own and-”

Avery’s gaze turned slightly cold. He fixed his sharp eyes on him and interrupted, “I am the head of the Cox family. I make all the decisions. If I want to, I can consult with you, but if I don’t feel like it, I can decide on my own. You seem to have forgotten that I have the final say. Who the hell are you that I have to discuss this with you? Would you like to take my place as the head of the family right now?”

He was clearly becoming impatient, his words turning harsh.

Albert’s face immediately fell.

“Avery, I am, after all, your third uncle. Isn’t it disrespectful for you to speak to me in this manner?”

In front of so many people, he couldn’t back down, yet he didn’t dare to speak harshly to Avery. All he could do was speak firmly, word by word.

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Avery sneered, “Disrespectful? I am the head of the family, and you are nothing more than an elder, barking orders at me. Now you’re here talking to me about manners. Do you think it makes sense?”

At this moment, Rio coughed twice, trying to smooth things over.

“Alright, alright, we’re all family here. There’s no need for such tension. Albert, calm down and don’t talk too much.”

Then, he turned to Avery and asked, “Mr. Cox, are we really moving to Lordsworth Estate? The rumors outside are so unpleasant…”

“What’s there to fear? It’s just some underhanded tactics by the Bartitsu Guild. There’s nothing to worry about.”

Avery didn’t take it seriously at all. He scoffed dismissively.

“The situation is as it stands now. It’s either the Bartitsu Guild or Lordsworth Estate. Do you think that if you explain the situation to the Bartitsu Guild, they will let the Cox family off? The old foxes in the guild are hell-bent on grinding the Cox family into the dirt. If you show loyalty now, I’m afraid the Bartitsu Guild will laugh their heads off. Do you think the matter of the armory is a one or two-day affair? The Bartitsu Guild has had their eyes on it for a long time. They’re only making a move now because they want to take advantage of the Cox family’s inability to attend to this matter to completely ruin the Cox family. If the Cox family doesn’t go to Lordsworth Estate, it means they’re heading down a dead-end road.”

Albert’s face was ashen. He choked on his words for a moment before finally speaking. “Even if we leave the Bartitsu Guild, there’s no need to necessarily go to Lordsworth Estate, right? Do you think that place is any better? It’s just as treacherous and cunning. They may sound nice now, saying they don’t need the Cox family to do anything for them, but who knows if they’ll change their minds once we’re there. Especially now that we’ve fallen out with the Bartitsu Guild, they’ll naturally take advantage of us however they want!”

Avery sneered, “Do you think the Cox family hasn’t fallen out with the Bartitsu Guild yet? The actions of the Bartitsu Guild are like riding roughshod over the Cox family. The Cox family simply doesn’t have the time or energy to fight with the guild. Once we’re cornered, the Cox family will be attacked from all sides. Have you ever considered what the Cox family would do in that situation?”

Albert’s eyes shifted, and he fell silent.

“Even though the Cox family is powerful, it can’t withstand such turmoil. My current choice is the safest one. Staying in the Bartitsu Guild is not impossible, but it means that the Cox family will no longer have peaceful days. At any time, we could be controlled by the guild, facing the danger of annihilation. Have you considered all of this?”

Of course, Albert never considered it.

Right now, his mind was filled with the thought of challenging Avery. He had persistently antagonized him, capitalizing on even the smallest opportunity, in hopes of destabilizing his position.

It seemed now that he had been too hasty.

Avery was no inexperienced newcomer. He had been managing the Cox family for many years without a single misstep. Trying to replace fault with him was simply an impossible task.

At that moment, Rio carefully asked, “What should we do if Lordsworth Estate really has other intentions?”

He didn’t mean to challenge Avery. He was just exploring a necessary possibility.

Avery Cox’s eyes darkened slightly. He said in a deep voice, “They won’t.”