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Chapter 1299 - Chapter 1299 Chapter 399 Help Me Undo the Button_2

Chapter 1299: Chapter 399 Help Me Undo the Button_2 Chapter 1299: Chapter 399 Help Me Undo the Button_2 Thinking back on her past experiences, it was no surprise to Catherine Carter that Leonard Churchill had such an idea.

For a moment, Catherine Carter quickly concealed her surprise and instead asked, “Are you confident?”

Leonard Churchill shook his head with a smile, “Confident? There is no certainty, just trying our luck.”

“Heh heh…”

Listeening, Catherine Carter laughed, the familiar feeling reassured her.

But she didn’t say much more.

She figured that if Leonard Churchill couldn’t handle it, she would take care of it herself.

Nobody would have thought that a major event which would affect the structure of the Alliance Army could be agreed upon so casually during a leisurely chat.

Having said this, the two of them didn’t continue to talk about serious matters.

As the elevator doors opened, Catherine Carter had already put on a radiant, life-loving smile, greeting, “Come on, let’s go have some drinks!”

…

At the same time Leonard Churchill and Catherine Carter took the elevator to return to the suite, in front of a one-way window in a room downstairs, an old man and a young man stood and watched from afar, eying the two inside the elevator car, chatting merrily.

It was none other than General Logan and Young Master Mick, whose face was filled with anger.

“You mean to say, that kid didn’t agree to a spar?”

General Logan had also wanted to test Leonard Churchill’s strength to see if it was all for show, but the other party unexpectedly declined.

In the circles of the nobility, refusing such a duel would typically mean complete loss of face.

But the thing was, the other party was not from those circles at all.

When Mick spoke of the matter, he was burning with rage, “Hmph, nothing but a coward. Relying on Catherine Carter’s protection, he doesn’t even have the courage to duel.”

History had seen its share of women in power before.

In such cases, there would always be sycophants and opportunists at the women’s sides.

In Mick’s eyes, Leonard Churchill was just that kind of person.

Yet as General Logan listened, he shook his head, “It’s not that simple. Either, as you say, that kid has no real strength, or he simply doesn’t regard you at all.”

Upon hearing this, Mick immediately retorted with dissatisfaction, “Uncle, how could that be?”

After all, he had grown up in the military with the reputation of a prodigy since childhood. Possessing the Demon Mark, the best Cultivation Techniques, Martial Skills, and Profession Cards, how could he be inferior to a commoner?

Moreover, with his Fifth Tier strength, he may not be unrivaled among his peers, but at least he was not inferior to anyone.

In General Logan’s gloomy eyes, a hint of contemplation emerged as he slowly said, “There are reports saying that kid is a disciple of Barre Shepherd; his strength and talent would definitely not be lacking. And having survived so long while being wanted, he surely has some tricks up his sleeve. But you’re also right about one thing. That fellow is so arrogant, probably because of the backing of the Lionheart Family.”

Saying that, he paused, hinting, “It’s the young Lionheart that we should really be wary of.”

“Hmph.”

Mick was aware of the reports and had guessed the other party was not weak, but he still didn’t want to admit it.

Just then, watching the two disappear from sight in the elevator, Mick’s face showed a rage that seemed as if it was about to burst into flames.

From the information he’d gotten from a maid, he knew that the relationship between the two was not simply one of convenience, but indeed very intimate!

Thinking of this, a fierce killing intent flashed in Mick’s eyes.

After pursuing Catherine Carter for so many years and having already talked it over with the elders of the Lionheart Family, it was almost a done deal that she would be his fiancee, only to be snatched away right before his eyes?

This was a humiliation no man could tolerate!

Grinding his teeth, Mick said, “Uncle, are we just going to let this go?”

More than being robbed of the woman he coveted, the arranged union represented a collaboration between two major factions of the Alliance Army.

He couldn’t understand why Catherine Carter would be so oblivious to the bigger picture, to actually agree to an alliance with a fugitive without any backing.

Of course, General Logan would not allow his plans to fail and said dismissively, “Young man, getting all arrogant because of a little talent. I’ve seen many such people. Their endings, without exception, are that they suddenly disappear at some point.”

“…”

Mick felt reassured by his uncle’s words.

In upper-class society, arranged unions were never really about romance or personal decisions.

Rather, they were about the conjoining of interests between two powerful families.

This union already had the approval of Catherine Carter’s mother, Madam Ingrit, and most of the elders of the Lionheart family; there would be no changes.

Even if Catherine Carter still kept that “lover” after the wedding…

The wedding would still go on as planned!

However, with Catherine Carter’s growing influence in the Alliance Army, he also had a vague premonition that things might get out of hand.

After all, General Logan was an old soldier who had seen half a lifetime, and he was more aware of the tricky nature of the situation than Mick.

The man definitely couldn’t be left alive.

He would not permit any accidents to his plans.

With this in mind, General Logan hinted profoundly, “In the end, little Cather will understand that marrying into our family is the best choice, for her own good and the future of the Alliance Army.”

Mick also understood that his uncle had the intention to kill, and he himself had harbored the same thought for some time.

However, at their position, killing someone was easy, but it was necessary to weigh the pros and cons.

He hesitated, “But what about the Southern Continent? It’s said that the kid is a key intermediary for contacts with the Southern Continent… what if that’s true…”

Logan, however, was not concerned, “He’s just an intermediary. Any relationship is essentially an exchange of interests, the greater the power, the more it is so. What he can provide, we can also provide, and even more.”

Continuing, he said, “According to the intelligence I have at the moment, the Rebel Dragon Army is also having a hard time surviving in the Southern Continent. It’s likely they want to relocate to the Old Continent. This makes us in the Alliance Army their only potential allies. They need an ally, not an ‘intermediary’. There might be some troubles in the short term, but when the time comes, we’ll make amends on our side, willingly give up some benefits, and they won’t care who was that intermediary. After you and Catherine Carter are married, you’ll then…”

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