Wizard Earl

The reason Connor hasn't returned to the family to inherit the position of patriarch and the title of Earl of Ferguson is that he wants to give the opposition within the Ferguson family, led by Jack Ferguson, an opportunity to let them be blinded by the temptations before them, so that they can unite with the fence-sitters led by Bernardo and Domenech Ferguson to launch a military rebellion within the family.

For Connor, he wanted to clean up all the family mess at once and then inject a sum of money into the family business. With the family united and with the help of large sums of money, the Ferguson family business would be revitalized in the shortest possible time.

If he were to go back now, those parasites would shrink back, waiting for an opportunity to quietly suck the blood of the family. Connor would have no excuse to get rid of them, since these people were all relatives of the Ferguson family and related to Connor. Without a suitable excuse to get rid of them, Connor would be morally condemned and despised by the aristocratic community. And if the Ferguson family wanted to develop, the tiger skin of the hereditary aristocratic community would still be very useful!

Meanwhile, as Connor and Arbeloa plotted in their suburban cabin, in the Ferguson Mansion in downtown Frosinone, Jack Ferguson and his wife, Eugenia, were also having a conversation in the study of the Ferguson family home.

"Eugenia, I've made up my mind. I'm leaving Frosinone!" Leaning back on the sofa, reeking of alcohol and looking utterly dejected, Jack Ferguson slowly said to his wife.

As soon as Jack Ferguson finished speaking, a cold smile appeared on Eugenia's well-maintained face. She seemed about to interrupt him and say something, but before she could speak, Jack Ferguson seemed to understand what his wife wanted to say. He directly raised his hand to stop Eugenia from speaking and continued, "Eugenia, I'm not asking for your opinion! I'm just informing you of my decision. Let me tell you! You've already hurt me once, and I won't let you hurt me a second time!"

Hearing her husband's resentful words, Eugenia couldn't hold back any longer and retorted, "Jack Ferguson, you wretched coward! I was truly blind to marry you! If you want to leave, tell me where you want to go. Let me see where you can go in your current state!"

Jack Ferguson, heartbroken and utterly despondent, seemed unfazed by his wife's insults. A self-deprecating smile appeared on his face as he murmured, "Does it matter where we go? Anywhere is better than staying in Frosinone, staying with the family."

"If I stay here and continue as the headmaster of that damn Ferguson High School, I'll not only become a laughingstock of the entire Ferguson family, but also of the entire Frosinone aristocratic circle. I'd rather leave now. I've made quite a bit of money in the family over the years. With that money, I can be a big shot wherever I go."

"I've figured it out too. Given the family's current situation, even if I become the head of the family and the Earl of Ferguson, what difference will it make? The family won't last two or three years. By then, won't all these so-called family elders and meritorious officials scatter like birds and beasts, each going their own way?"

"Not to mention that even if I become the head of the family, I'll still have to share a large portion of the family's profits with those two bastards, Bernardo and Domenech!" Mentioning Bernardo and Domenech, Jack Ferguson, who had been quite depressed just a moment ago, suddenly became extremely agitated. He jumped up from the sofa and continued through gritted teeth, "Those two bastards deserve to fall into the abyss! I promised them so much benefit, even willing to share the Ferguson family with them after becoming the head of the family, but they betrayed me!"

"Eugenia, you should have seen it. These two so-called allies you recommended to me not only failed to support me at the family elders' meeting, but also didn't utter a single word when that old dog Martinez humiliated me!"

"Especially that fat Bernardo, look at how fawning he is over that old dog Martinez. You'd think Martinez was his father. Believe it or not, Bernardo would even lick Martinez's shoes if he needed to..." Jack Ferguson, in a fit of rage, roared and howled at his wife, venting his emotions.

Looking at her husband, who seemed like a madman, Eugenia's expression appeared calm, but a closer look revealed a hint of disdain in her eyes...

An emotionally charged Jack Ferguson roared for a full five minutes before finally collapsing, exhausted, and sat back down on the sofa, panting heavily. Seeing that Jack Ferguson was silent, Eugenia brushed a strand of hair from her forehead and said calmly, "So, Jack, you're just going to walk away like a loser, taking all your valuables?"

"Eugenia, you don't need to mock me. My mind is made up. I'll take the children to a new place and start a new life. As for you, Eugenia, for the sake of our many years as husband and wife, if you're willing, you can come with me. If not, I'll leave you some money. Whether you want to stay in Frosinone, go back to your parents' home, or do something else, it's all up to you. I won't stop you!" Sitting on the sofa, the gruff Jack Ferguson waved his hand and said:

Upon hearing that Jack Ferguson was leaving Frosinone with the children, Eugenia's eyes flashed with a cold light, but she remained silent. Instead, she glanced down at the exquisite watch on her wrist, then looked up at Jack Ferguson calmly and said, "A guest is coming. Jack, you should see him and have a good talk with him. If, after the talk, you still decide to leave, then I will support your choice. Take the money you gave me and go back to your parents' home!"

"Eugenia, who do you want me to see? Didn't I already order all the gates in the yard to be sealed off?" Jack Ferguson asked, somewhat puzzled.

"He'll come in through the tunnel, Jack, you'll know who he is right away!" Eugenia said calmly to her husband's question.

Eugenia's words immediately enraged Jack Ferguson again. He exclaimed in a mixture of shock and fury, "Damn it! You actually told others about the tunnel! Don't you know that's where we used to escape?"