Wizard Earl

Chapter 278 Coercion and Enticement

That's ten thousand gold pounds! With a stroke of his pen, Mr. Harvey can avoid paying it back!

Faced with this contract, Connor had to admit that even with his composure and shrewdness, he was tempted. If he didn't possess an invaluable magic stone mine, Connor doubted whether he would have signed the contract at this moment.

Looking at Mr. Harvey, who wore a confident smile, Connor let out a long sigh. He placed the termination letter, worth tens of thousands of gold pounds, on the table beside him and said to Mr. Harvey with a mixture of regret and sincerity, "I cannot accept a gift without merit. I am dissatisfied with the gifts you have given me, Uncle. I, Connor Ferguson, have received quite a few, but ten thousand gold pounds as a gift has truly broadened my horizons and increased my knowledge. This gift is too much and too much to handle! Please tell me what you would like me to do, Uncle!"

Seeing that Connor actually dared to refuse him and put the "gift" he had given him on the table instead of accepting it, Mr. Harvey couldn't help but stop smiling, and a faint anger appeared in his eyes. However, after hearing Connor's words, the anger in Mr. Harvey's eyes turned into a look of appreciation.

"You've got money but haven't lost your senses, Connor, you're quite something!" Mr. Harvey exclaimed, clapping his hands in praise.

"Uncle, you flatter me. To be honest, this generous gift from you makes me feel truly overwhelmed!" Connor said with a wry smile.

After a few polite words, Mr. Harvey pondered for a moment before saying, "Connor, you also come from the Ferguson family, so you should know very well that in families like ours, it's not uncommon for family members to turn against each other in the struggle for power. I am the head of the Sanchez family, but I am also the father of Olson and George. I heard that Olson framed George last time, and George originally wanted to take revenge on Olson, but you stopped him. I hope that you can continue to dissuade George from killing Olson. He will be the sole heir of the Sanchez family, but as a father, I don't want to see my two sons kill each other!"

After listening quietly to Mr. Harvey's story, Connor remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was in turmoil. Mr. Harvey had come to him and said such a thing, so he must have realized something, otherwise he would never have acted like this! Could it be that Mr. Harvey had discovered George and his mother, Mrs. Christine's, secret investigation?

To be honest, Connor wasn't surprised that Mr. Harvey said such a thing. After all, the only connection between him and Mr. Harvey was George, and the loan he took out from Sanchez Bank could barely be considered half of that. But it was obvious that a big figure in the Loen business world like Mr. Harvey would never specifically seek him out for a mortgage loan of around ten thousand gold pounds. So it was clear that Mr. Harvey's visit must be related to George!

Mr. Harvey had made his point so clear that pretending to be ignorant would be inappropriate. However, Connor wasn't sure if Mr. Harvey had already realized that George knew about his assessment of Olson's wizarding talent. So, after carefully considering his words, Connor deliberately spoke vaguely and ambiguously, saying, "Uncle, you misunderstand. Although George harbors some resentment towards Olson, he has never dared to act rashly. He can only vent his frustrations to me over drinks!"

Connor's explanation clearly did not satisfy Mr. Harvey. He gave Connor a deep look and then said, "If you don't mind, I'd like to know what George talked about with you when he last came to your apartment!"

Although Mr. Harvey's words were polite, his tone was unmistakably commanding. However, upon hearing Mr. Harvey's probing question, Connor was secretly pleased and felt much more at ease. Since Mr. Harvey was asking him what George had talked about when he last came to his apartment, it was clear that Mr. Harvey realized that George knew something. However, he was not sure if George knew about him going to Olson's estate, where he had been confined, to measure Olson's talent.

This realization, coupled with uncertainty about something, leaves a lot of room for maneuver...

Although he knew Mr. Harvey wouldn't believe his excuses, Connor still intended to play dumb. He quickly said, "There's nothing wrong with telling Uncle. It's just that George is a little worried about whether he can successfully inherit the family business. You know how many eyes are on him in his current position; he's under a lot of pressure. So..."

"Stop!" Mr. Harvey, as Connor expected, reached out his hand to interrupt Connor, but his next words completely shocked Connor. Mr. Harvey pointed with his cane in a direction outside the window and said in a deep voice, "Connor, let's make a deal. If you choose to remain silent, or if the answer you give me does not satisfy me, on this quiet and peaceful night, a fire will break out in that place that will cause everyone's regret..."

Following the direction Harvey was pointing, and combining it with his words, Connor's eyes instantly turned icy cold. Without even thinking, Connor clearly recognized that Mr. Harvey was pointing towards his apartment! And without a doubt, Mr. Harvey's words were a blatant threat...

Seeing the change in Connor's eyes, Mr. Harvey's expressionless tone shifted, and he said, "But if you tell me something that satisfies me, not only will your apartment be fine, but you can also save ten thousand gold pounds on your loan. Connor, you're a smart man; you need to understand the pros and cons of all this. Ten thousand gold pounds is more than your entire Ferguson family earns in a year, and now it's all in your hands. Connor, you have three minutes to consider!"

As soon as Mr. Harvey finished speaking, Connor sensed at least four people secretly watching him. Three of them were Grand Knights, judging from their auras, while the remaining one's aura was extremely unfathomable. Even with Connor's current strength, a chill ran down his spine under the gaze of this person. These four people made no attempt to conceal their spying on Connor, clearly warning him not to do anything reckless or desperate!

Although Connor was furious at being threatened, the sight of these four people forced him to calm down.

(End of this chapter)