2024-09-01 23:01:05Thereafter, the three chatted idly. Joseph was full of questions, but he didn't get much useful information from Alice Morgan and Blake Morgan.
After about half an hour, Blake Morgan's car drove into a luxurious villa neighborhood and stopped in front of a detached villa.
"Mr. Wilson, please," Blake Morgan got out of the car and personally opened the door for Joseph.
The three entered the villa's hall. The interior decor of the villa could be said to be quite extravagant. At first glance, even Joseph was shocked.
It was clear from this that Blake Morgan's identity was quite extraordinary. However, Joseph couldn't remember his master having a friend named Blake Morgan at all.
"Mr. Wilson, now that you have left the Cooper family, following your master's instructions, I will provide you with whatever assistance I can. Is there anything you need help with?" Blake Morgan poured Joseph a glass of water and asked meaningfully.
"I need a job and a place to live, that's all. Of course, if possible, I hope you can tell me everything about my master and me," Joseph took a sip of water and replied calmly.
"About that, Mr. Wilson, according to your master's instructions, I cannot tell you about the matters concerning you and your master. He said to let nature take its course and allow you to slowly recall on your own, which would be better for your physical and mental well-being," Blake Morgan frowned, looking somewhat troubled.
With that said, he walked to a cabinet and reverently took out a wooden box.
"Mr. Wilson, this box was left by your master before he passed. He said that if you left the Cooper family, I should give this box to you. I don't know what's inside either."
Seeing the box, Joseph paused for a moment, then furrowed his brows.
"These are my belongings. I can sense it."
As Joseph opened the wooden box, he discovered a dagger inside, its blade wrapped in linen cloth, revealing only the handle.
Joseph carefully unwrapped the cloth, exposing the dagger's gleaming white blade. The light reflecting off the blade was somewhat dazzling, carrying an awe-inspiring aura.
He gripped the dagger, feeling a warm sensation emanating from the handle. It was a familiar feeling—this dagger originally belonged to him. As he touched this weapon once more, he experienced a sense of intimacy, as if they were one.
"Mr. Wilson, according to your master, this was your personal self-defense weapon," Blake Morgan added.
"Self-defense weapon?" Joseph frowned slightly and shook his head. "If it's a self-defense weapon, why is the murderous aura so strong?"
Hearing Joseph's words, Blake Morgan was stunned for a moment. He couldn't sense any murderous aura, but he did feel uncomfortable upon seeing the dagger.
"Since this is a gift from my master, I can take it with me now, right?" Joseph asked.
"Of course. Also, there's a letter in this box. Mr. Wilson, please take a look." Blake Morgan reverently handed over the letter. Joseph glanced at him before opening the envelope, his brows furrowing slightly as he read.
"Teacher?" Joseph appeared quite surprised after reading for a while.
"Teacher? What teacher?" Blake Morgan asked in confusion. Joseph was a very composed person. For him to show such a surprised expression, he must have seen something extraordinary. At this moment, Blake Morgan was extremely curious.
"My master wants me to go teach at Nova University after leaving the Cooper family." After a moment of silence, Joseph casually handed the letter to Blake Morgan.
"Nova University? Isn't that the university I'm currently attending?" Alice spoke up for the first time, her beautiful eyes gleaming.
"This... Mr. Wilson, Nova University is the top university in our country. The teachers and professors there have at least a doctoral degree. Even the cleaning ladies have bachelor's degrees. The principal, Geoffrey Harris, is a leading figure in the medical field." Blake Morgan knew Joseph's identity was extraordinary, but no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't imagine Joseph teaching at a place like Nova University. It was too unbelievable.
"I also feel it's not quite suitable," Joseph said with a wry smile.
"Joseph, your master must have his reasons for arranging this. It wouldn't be bad for you to be a physical education teacher at Nova University." Alice's gaze wandered, her mind pondering unknown thoughts.
"Alice has a point. Your master must have his reasons for this arrangement."
"Coincidentally, I have some connections with the principal of Nova University. I'll take you there tomorrow to see what the situation is. It shouldn't be a problem for him to arrange a position for you." After a moment of contemplation, Blake Morgan made a decision.
"Very well, thank you both for now. Next, I'll need a place to stay..." Joseph hesitated. Others had already helped him so much, and he felt it wasn't quite right to make more requests. However, he had no other choice at the moment.
"About that, Mr. Wilson, you can live with us. Alice's parents aren't in Nova City, so it's just me and Alice at home. You can move in as well." Blake Morgan's words surprised Joseph once more.
"Mr. Morgan, that wouldn't be appropriate. It would be fine if you could find me a studio apartment or something."
"Ah, a studio apartment..." Blake Morgan found it difficult upon hearing this. He had originally wanted Joseph to live with them, giving his granddaughter more opportunities to interact with him.
"Joseph, you can stay at the place where I live while attending school. The environment is quite nice, and I only occasionally go there. Most of the time, I'm at my grandfather's place." Alice's pretty face blushed slightly. That place was her private space, and no man other than family members had ever entered.
"That could work. When I earn money, I'll pay you rent," Joseph said after some thought.
"No need, no need. You really don't have to pay rent." Alice waved her hands repeatedly upon hearing this.
"Then it's decided!" Joseph didn't allow Alice to refuse.
"Mr. Wilson, how about this? Alice is studying alone at Nova University, and I'm not at ease. As long as you protect Alice's safety and take her to and from school every day, we'll cover all your living expenses in exchange." Blake Morgan stroked his chin, hatching a plan. This way, his granddaughter and Joseph would spend more time together, and then...
"That works as well." Joseph paused for a moment, carefully considered, and agreed.
"It's settled then. Tomorrow, I'll go with you to meet Principal Geoffrey Harris at Nova University. For now, you and Alice can go take a look at the place you'll be staying." Seeing Joseph's agreement, Blake Morgan was quite pleased.
"Alice, take him there and help him settle in." Blake Morgan looked at Alice and instructed.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. Leave it to me. Joseph, let's go!" Alice chuckled charmingly, somewhat delighted. She grabbed Joseph's arm and dragged him out.
Helpless, Joseph could only let Alice have her way.
Watching the two leave together, Blake Morgan's face revealed a satisfied smile.
He knew a bit about Joseph's identity, but not much. However, how could the disciple of that person be ordinary?
If his granddaughter could find such a perfect husband, it would simply be too wonderful.
With this thought, he dialed a number.
"Hello, is this the secretarial department? Notify all major departments to terminate any cooperation with the Cooper Group that can be ended. Also, retrieve all the profits we previously conceded to the Cooper Group."
"From now on, cooperate with the Cooper Group as regular business partners. Be professional, and non-cooperation is also acceptable."
"Downgrade the cooperation level with the Cooper Group to normal." Blake Morgan's tone was cold.
"Chairman, are you serious?" The person on the other end of the line was clearly stunned upon hearing this.
"Of course. Haven't you always felt that we gave up too many benefits in our projects with the Cooper Group? Well, now everything will return to normal. Our Morgan Group will earn all the money we deserve."
"Also, I will arrive at the group headquarters within half an hour. An hour later, convene a meeting of the management. All senior executives and managers must attend." Blake Morgan said with certainty.
"Understood, Chairman. I will notify the department heads right away." The person on the other end repeatedly acknowledged. After a few more instructions, Blake Morgan hung up the phone with satisfaction.
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Chapter 860
The blade swept past Joseph’s face, stopping a mere hair’s breadth from the tip of his nose.Its edge sliced clean through the black cloth masking the attacker, splitting it neatly in two.Caught off guard, the man in black had not anticipated such a turn. He immediately pulled away from Kitaharano, putting distance between them as the clash momentarily ceased.With the veil torn apart, his true face was revealed.“It’s him!”“How could it be him?”Clarence Bennett and Mandy cried out in unison.For the masked man was none other than Joseph—the same Joseph they had encountered twice before.“Hahaha! Hahahaha… So it is you, Autumnless!”“Kill you, and I claim the top rank on the assassin leaderboard.”Kitaharano’s face twisted with malice as he spoke.“Kill me? You overestimate yourself.”Joseph let out a cold, dismissive laugh.“Brother Joseph?”Clarence Bennett exclaimed.“Take the wounded and clear out of this building. Leave him to me.”Joseph tilted his head slightly toward Claren
Chapter 859
“Fine. Then we move together.”Clarence Bennett agreed without hesitation.On a battlefield, there is no space for sentiment or prolonged debate—everything unfolds in flashes of lightning.“You five—on me!”“The rest of you, lay down suppressive fire from the front!”With that command, Clarence led his small team toward the flank.At his signal, a dense barrage erupted from the front line.Moments later, gunfire flared from the side as well.Ahead of them, a shadow moved with uncanny agility, scaling half-finished structures as though walking on air.The skeletal buildings, riddled with gaps and broken walls, only enhanced his mobility.Yet even he could not ignore the storm of bullets behind him. He was forced to retreat along a narrow route.Seeing this, Mandy and Clarence exchanged a sharp glance.Their plan was working.“Push forward!”Clarence barked.The frontal unit advanced swiftly.As anticipated, the target veered toward the dead-end alley Mandy had identified.Though it was
Chapter 858
“Oh—there’s one more thing.”Joseph rose abruptly, as though something had just occurred to him.“What is it, Young Lord?”Neil Foster turned toward him.“I’ve brought my master’s memorial tablet with me.”“I want to place it beneath his portrait in the hall.”“Tonight, I will offer their severed heads in tribute to his spirit.”Joseph’s voice was cold as steel.“We await your command.”Brian Adams and Neil Foster bowed solemnly.The three then proceeded to the hall, where Joseph carefully set the memorial tablet beneath the portrait of Eugene Wilson.When all was arranged, Brian handed him a stick of incense. Joseph bowed three times before the tablet.“Master, so long as I live, one day I will lay every enemy’s head before you.”“With the skulls of those heartless traitors, I will honor your spirit.”His expression was grave, his voice thick with restrained emotion.He placed the incense upright before the tablet.Brian stepped forward next.“General, even if it costs me this life,
Chapter 857
“Young Lord, take a look.”“Based on the intelligence we’ve gathered, their ambush locations are largely in line with our projections.”“Clarence Bennett must have deciphered the map.”“They’ll initiate their offensive at five. From here, we should be able to observe the outcome in real time.”“If they succeed, the individual targets will disappear from our feed.”Neil Foster spread a map across the table.“How much they ultimately achieve will depend on battlefield command.”“This engagement will reveal just how capable Clarence Bennett truly is.”Joseph nodded slightly.“Commanders forged in the southern campaigns are rarely mediocre—especially one with such a decorated record.”Brian Adams added.“What about our own deployment? Is everything in place?”Joseph asked.“Old Adams and I have made the necessary arrangements.”“We’ve handled operations like this for years. There shouldn’t be any issues.”“Still, we’d appreciate your input, Young Lord.”Neil said.“We can review it again—
Chapter 856
“Captain Christopher—what brings you here?”Joseph stepped forward, shook his hand, and glanced at the officers behind him.“Mr. Wilson, we’ve been assigned to duty in this area to ensure the safety of certain individuals.”“We’re aware of the gravity of the current situation. Orders from above are for us to remain stationed here for the next few days.”“My men will stay outside the premises. We won’t disturb your daily life.”Christopher spoke with a courteous smile.“I see.”“These next few days may indeed be unstable. Thank you for your efforts.”Joseph felt a measure of reassurance.The presence of the Nova City Police was partly their obligation—but undoubtedly also influenced by old Mr. Morgan.“We’ll do what we can. The city has already launched operations. The main battlefield lies elsewhere.”“If their efforts fail, I’m afraid we won’t be able to hold the line either.”“There’s no need to say more—you understand the situation. I’ll assign posts and deploy officers at each int
Chapter 855
“These are ambush sites—and sniper positions. Not all of them, but a portion.”After studying the map, Clarence Bennett spoke with quiet certainty.“What?”The officers exchanged bewildered looks.The ambush points and sniper locations marked on the map were nothing like what they had anticipated.“Judging from the movement intelligence and these markings, it’s clear they originate from the same source.”“They were concerned we might overlook something—so they chose to give us a nudge.”Clarence’s voice carried a note of admiration.“This…”The room fell into stunned silence.“Who exactly are they? Why would they help us?”“To mark these positions so precisely suggests significant expertise—at the very least, exceptional military training.”“Our thinking has been conventional. Theirs, however, is anything but.”“Now that the points are marked, we can understand them. But without those markings, we would never have conceived of such placements. This is the work of a true strategist.”“
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Reader Comments
Blake mentioned a letter was also in the box but previously he stated he didn’t know what was in the box? ...♀️
I’m as well shocked to hear that, it’s not correlating.