“But I can also guarantee that when the time comes, you won’t be happy because our today is your tomorrow.
“Without us standing in the way, you, the Dragon Regiment, the Griffin family, the Leith family, including the rest of the few families in China, will follow in our footsteps and be swallowed up by them slowly.
“When that time comes, none of us will be winners. Everything that we've gone to the trouble of earning will just end up with someone else. Do you think it's worth it?"
Still, Gregory remained quiet.
The coldness in his eyes, which were just staring at Dan, was gradually receding.
Naturally, Dan would not let go of this slight change.
Continuing to strike while the iron was hot, he said, "I know what you want. Even though you said that it’s for profit, you're only doing all this just to get Vickie's whereabouts.
"I can tell you very clearly now that Vickie’s not in our possession. The person who betrayed Lucius and helped the other party capture her was also dead.
"So even if you take down the Chinese Association, you still won't be able to find her. However, I do have a bold guess."
Gregory said sternly, "Speak!"
Dan replied, "That mysterious force is now about to annex the Chinese Association. If the Chinese Association is gone, his next target must be you, but as we all know, there are barriers between Europe and Asia. Although the Dragon Regiment isn’t as powerful as the Chinese Association, because of the geographical location, it's not that simple for them to annex it.
"So at this time, the Dragon Regiment will become the hardest piece of bone that’s standing between Asia and Europe. Since this bone is difficult to gnaw, or perhaps even impossible for them to chew, what can they do?"
Gregory’s furrowed his brows tightly.
Dan continued, "Attack your weakness! They’ll find your weakness and attack when you’re unprepared. When the time comes, you’d still fall for it. After all, everyone has a weakness, and some of them are the ones you’d willingly jump into a trap for. Just like your beloved woman, Vickie Thomas."
Gregory shook fiercely.
His pupils contracted.
He said dourly, "You mean, Vickie’s in their hands?"
Dan spread his hands with an unsure gesture and said, "This is just my guess, but there’s no solid evidence to prove it. You can believe it, or you can take it as nonsense that I’m trying to get you to agree to a settlement. It’s up to you to decide."
Gregory's eyes sank.
He did not say anything, but it was as if he was pondering something carefully. Since Dan was not in a hurry, so he sat there and waited quietly.
Time slipped by them bit by bit.
It was only after a long time that Gregory said suddenly, "Okay, I understand!"
He stood up after he said that.
Dan looked at him with an expectant face and asked, "What about the peace talk…”
"Peace talk?"
With his eyebrows raised, Gregory looked at Dan with a bit of mockery.
"In another life!"
After Gregory finished his sentence, a sudden beeping sound could be heard from an unknown direction in the room.
Dan and the others were shocked, and as he was about to get up, a metal ring popped out from the chair he was sitting on, immobilizing his body. The two men behind him were also restrained by metal clasps that suddenly appeared from nowhere.
Only then did Dan react to the fact that he had fallen into a trap.
He was so infuriated, he shouted, "Gregory Graham, you tricked me?"
Gregory smiled coldly. "Granted, all’s fair in war!"
After he said that, he flew out like a bird.
"Congratulations on your safe return."
Since Gregory had made the first move at the negotiations this time, it seemed as if he had set a trap for others.
However, before going there, no one knew who was with the intention to attack, so he had taken a risk by going over.
After all, Dan Thinple did have the same thoughts this time. If Dan also had the intention to make a mess, then it was not certain who would be in trouble today.
Gregory looked at the slender fair hand in front of him and his eyes darkened slightly, but he still reached out to shake her hand.
Nell smiled slightly before she sat down and said, "There's good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"
Gregory sat down across from them. Then, he took the cup of tea that was handed over by the maid and said after he took a sip, "Good news."
Nell raised her eyebrows and laughed.
"I thought you’d hear the bad first."
Gregory snickered.
"Life is short and timely, so why would I hear the bad news first if I already know it's bad?"
Nell did not hold back her laughter.
"Okay, then I'll tell you the good news first."
She sat up straighter and continued, "An hour ago, I received news that some mysterious force is also attacking the Chinese Association. I checked it out. This party’s not any of the forces we're working with this time. No matter what the other party's purpose is, in short, it's favorable to us for the time being."
Gregory's eyes were unmoving as he looked at her and asked, "What about the bad news?"
Nell replied, "The bad news is that I've discovered this party is extremely well hidden, so it's not something we can shake at the moment. According to Gideon's and my speculation, the other party's appetite is by no means limited to just the Chinese Association. This means that if the Chinese Association falls, their next target should be you and me."
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