Wizard Earl

Chapter 757 Nighttime Visit to Ferguson's Mansion (3)

After so many years of living together, Jack Ferguson knew that Eugenia harbored great ambitions for the Earl of Ferguson's position, but he never expected that his wife seemed to have put her ambitions into action. He immediately scolded Eugenia, "Eugenia, I'm warning you, don't do anything stupid! I don't care what you do, stop right now!"

"Stop? Jack Ferguson, you bastard! You're threatening me for that bastard Connor Ferguson? Do you even understand what it means to you if your brother Alfredo dies, and Connor Ferguson returns to Frosinone, inherits your family, and becomes the new Earl Ferguson?"

"Jack Ferguson, do you really think you've covered your tracks all these years? That shop on Sictor Avenue, that thousand acres of fertile land in Nuremberg, the Vesud Estate in the southern suburbs, that fifteen percent stake in the Köln Steel Company, and that three thousand gold pound IOU for the Costa Chemical Plant... and so on. Do you think no one else knows about the benefits you've reaped from the Ferguson family all these years? Alfredo is your brother. He felt indebted to you when he inherited the family business, which is why he turned a blind eye to what you've done!"

"Every single thing you've done, that old bastard Martinez, remembers it all and has the evidence in his hands! Once Alfredo dies and Connor Ferguson becomes Earl Ferguson, Martinez will hand the evidence over to Connor Ferguson. Do you think that little rascal who's been away from the family for ten years will remember your uncle-nephew relationship and not pursue your embezzlement of family property? Jack Ferguson, speak to me!" Eugenia retorted to Jack Ferguson with heartache. Although she was very emotional, she hadn't lost her mind and kept her voice low.

Although Jack Ferguson and Eugenia da Silva were relatively restrained and spoke in low voices, Connor's mental probing outside the mansion still made the sounds very clear to him.

Connor was somewhat amused and exasperated that he hadn't found the mole Reyes had planted in the Ferguson family upon his arrival today, but instead had heard such explosive news.

No wonder the Ferguson family's finances have been declining in recent years; it turns out that Jack Ferguson is a major parasite who has embezzled the family fortune. And in Connor's memory, his third aunt, Eugenia, who came from a small merchant family and married Jack Ferguson through premarital pregnancy, was known for her sharp tongue and biting remarks. It was quite unexpected that she had such great ambitions as to turn herself into a dead person so that Jack Ferguson could become Earl Ferguson!

Although it seemed Eugenia intended to harm him, Connor didn't take it to heart. He just found it somewhat amusing. After all, he had now become a first-level wizard, and Eugenia posed no threat to him. With just a thought, he could kill this greedy woman on the spot. Given such a huge difference in strength, it was like an ant trying to kill an elephant. Why would an elephant care about the thoughts of an ant?

Just as Connor was quietly hiding outside the mansion with an indifferent smile, Jack Ferguson was completely stunned when he heard his wife's barrage of questions in the study. He never expected that his supposedly secret embezzlement of family assets, known only to him, had not been kept from even the woman beside him who only knew how to spend money!

It took Connor Ferguson's third uncle, Jack Ferguson, a long while to recover from his shock. His face hardened, and he angrily demanded of his wife, "How did you know all this?"

Eugenia felt no fear despite the fierce look on her husband's face. Having slept together for so many years, she knew all too well the ruthless nature beneath the lecherous exterior of this man. A disdainful smile appeared on her well-maintained face, and she waved her hand, saying, "You don't need to know how I know. You just need to understand that I am your wife, the mother of your son and daughter. I've been with you for thirty years; I would never harm you!"

Eugenia paused here, then looked at Jack Ferguson and said very seriously, enunciating each word clearly, "And the most important thing is your secret. I, a woman, know it all. How could Martinez, that old bastard who's been running your Ferguson family all his life, not know? The reason that damned old man hasn't caused you any trouble is because Alfredo has tacitly approved of your actions. As soon as Connor Ferguson becomes Earl Ferguson, your third uncle will be finished!"

After listening to his wife's words and realizing that what she said was very likely true, Jack Ferguson's face turned pale and then red. A few seconds later, he seemed to be completely defeated. He staggered a couple of steps and sat back down in the chair behind his desk, his face full of dejection, and fell into silence.

At Eugenia's suggestion, he chose not to compete, and even just now advised Eugenia to give up, for two reasons. Firstly, he knew Connor had a clear advantage, and even if he tried, he would likely lose. Secondly, over the years, he had amassed a considerable fortune through the Ferguson family, enough to remain a wealthy man even after a complete retirement. His family wouldn't be left destitute. However, Eugenia's words now seemed like a sharp blade, completely severing his prized escape route…

Seeing her husband like this, Eugenia was disappointed, but the two had been together for decades and had children, so their relationship was very deep. She felt a pang of heartache and went over to Jack Ferguson, embracing him tightly.

Finding some solace in Eugenia's arms, Jack Ferguson finally raised his head and whispered to her, "I know I'm letting down the family and Alfredo, but I have no choice. I'm doing this for our family. Henry and the others can't inherit the family fortune, but at least I can secure some for them so they won't have to worry about money for the rest of their lives!"

(End of this chapter)