Chapter 76: Conspiracy.
Author: Victorex
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Mr. Edgardo was in his warmly ventilated office when he received a call on his phone.

"Who is this person that is disturbing my peace this morning? " He said feeling little droopy from what happened earlier in the morning.

Sitting relaxed on his office chair, he stretched his hand over his table to grab his phone.

As soon as he saw the name of the caller, his eyes flashed open.

"Gaston LaCroix? " He called gently.

He let out a gentle smile, "Is this a good news for me? " He muttered, still grinning as he clicked the call open..

"Good Morning Mr. Edgardo. How was your night? "

Mr. Edgardo felt the ambiance of success radiant in the atmosphere and he expressed felicitously.

However, from the way the Frenchman on the phone sounded, he was expecting to hear a good news.

Instead of replying to the greetings, he questioned immediately;

Looking quite anxious, he voiced:

"Mr. Gaston, has the work been done? Have you gotten Carl to sign on that document to forfeit his proprietors
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