Semua Bab Hidden Monarch: The Silent Resurgence: Bab 1541 - Bab 1550

"Very good." Henry nodded.Then, he sighed and shook his head. "If you had apologized immediately, things would've been much better."Many of you wouldn't have had to pay any compensation, and for those who did, it would've been much less."The crowd was speechless."Of course. You realized your mistakes early enough. At least, now you get to keep your lives. Unlike some people..." As Henry's voice trailed off, he turned his gaze to Nesh.Nesh's face went pale. He begged, "Please, Mr. Truman, spare me. I'm willing to serve the Trumans for life, to do anything you ask."Those who had just agreed to give up half their assets—they felt secretly relieved.Nesh was as good as dead. If he died, the Walfords would be finished."The Trumans don't need someone like you," Henry said dismissively."But I won't kill you either. Hand over your shares in your company to the Trumans, and we'll consider the matter settled. How about that?"The crowd was stunned, and even Tim was surprised. N

Henry had been calm and composed, but he was still caught off guard by the scene. With a wry smile, he said, "There's no need for all that. Please, everyone, take a seat."He then stood up and had a brief conversation with Logan before the latter left. Logan was only there to publicly announce Henry's appointment, a clear signal of Frederick's support for the Trumans, so everyone should tread carefully.Nichole was incredibly relieved; she did not need to convince Ramon—Elder Morrison. They would see her decision as wise, perhaps even brilliant.While most people in the room began to relax, Bradley and his group were getting anxious; Henry's rapidly increasing influence terrified them. They exchanged nervous glances, but no one dared to exit quietly.After all, if Henry wanted to deal with them, there was nowhere they could hide. Besides, Henry had already made it clear—once the formalities were done, he would take care of them.They were regretful and even cursed themselves silen

"Do you know what happened to Charlie?" Albus asked after a brief hesitation."Are you referring to his secret establishment of the Draconic Gravekeepers and his collusion with Westin Curia?" Henry responded."It seems the Master of Supreme Defenders has told you everything. The country is unstable these days, and I hope you will protect Aurelia well.""I will."They will be punished!" Henry said. Even though he did not like being constrained, anyone who dared to threaten Aurelia would pay dearly."Good. However, I must remind you—if he truly comes for it, don't resist. Whether you've deciphered the jade pendant, tell him the truth and hand it over."Trust me; we're doing all this for the good of the world," Albus said, unable to resist one last caution.Henry paused briefly and said, "We'll see."Albus sighed. Clearly, Henry still did not fully trust him, but he could not blame him."I'm curious, though. Won't Aurelia be safe under his protection if he's so powerful?" Henry a

Rex's expression darkened as he glared at them, suspicious of their claim to be a couple."Really?""Yes. How can I add random strangers in front of my boyfriend?" Celeste said, trying not to offend Rex. She even held Henry's arm and leaned on his shoulder to make her point."Hmph!" Rex snorted and stormed off as they had caught too much attention, though he was still interested in her.Once he was gone, Celeste quickly let go of Henry's arm and hesitated before saying, "Thanks for helping me out just now.""Don't worry about it," Henry replied casually as if the incident had not affected him. He did not even bother to glance her way again.Celeste was speechless by Henry's reaction. She had thought Henry was trying to play hard to get. An ordinary person like him would not reject the money offered by Rex.Celeste decided to wait to make the first move to talk to Henry.To her surprise, time passed, and the plane began its descent toward the airport. Yet, Henry had not said a w

She had been rejected!Celeste was utterly stunned as Henry had no interest in her. She finally realized that Henry might not be interested in her at all. However, the more distant he seemed, the more intrigued she became.'Is he gay?' she thought.'Anyway, he's pretty interesting. I wonder if I'll get the chance to meet him again.'A radiant smile appeared on Celeste's face, which would have captivated anyone if they had seen it. Unfortunately, there was no one around to witness it.Shortly after, the car arrived at the Hodbridge Police Station.For Henry, Hodbridge was his stronghold, so everything there was convenient for him. All it took was one phone call, and James was already waiting for him at the entrance.Jennifer's situation was something Richard had explicitly instructed to be handled carefully. It was not only because the Miller Group had a significant influence but also because of Henry's connection to the family.As soon as they exchanged a few casual words and r