Chapter 1857

chapter1857

According to reports from their Ravenshade spies, Dan and Reid were whisked away by a mysterious group, and their whereabouts are still a mystery. No one knows if they're alive or not.

Even though Melissa's plan didn't go as expected, the fallout wasn't all that bad. As for Mirabella, it was a shame she made it through the ambush, but it didn't really change the outcome. Even if Nick managed to stick around, he'd be voted out soon, making Penelope the obvious heir. Those siblings didn't stand a chance, and Keir's branch wouldn't be running the Davis family anymore.

The elder was mulling this over when he stood up, ready to get the meeting started. Just then, Grady strolled in casually.

"Hope I'm not too late?" he said, drawing everyone's attention.

Grady, with his usual stoic demeanor, had been Keir's right-hand man for years, and his presence alone commanded respect. Reid followed him in.

The elder and Jaime weren't too surprised by Grady's entrance, but seeing Reid threw them for a loop.

Grady made his way to the elder, a slight smirk on his face. "Miss Mira is tied up, so I'm here for her. You wouldn't mind, would you, Elder?"

Their eyes met, and after a moment, the elder smiled back. "Since Grady speaks, it's all good."

"Glad to hear it," Grady nodded. "You've always been so gracious, Elder."

He then took the empty seat next to Nick. A flicker of irritation crossed the elder's face, but he couldn't openly challenge Grady's thinly-veiled sarcasm. Instead, he commented, "Even though you're standing in for Miss Mira, her guild assignment hasn't been handed in yet?" Find the newest release on find~novel~net

Grady lifted his chin, signaling to Reid.

Reid stood tall, placing the contract he brought on the table in front of the elder. "We actually signed the contract when we got there, but the mayor's hospitality kept us busy, so it took a bit longer. Sorry about that," Reid explained, though everyone could tell there was a purpose behind his words.

The elders' faces dropped, realizing they'd been making fun of

Mirabella's bad luck, only to have Reid show up with a signed contract delayed by their hosts' generosity. If this wasn't a real slap in the face, what was? The elder took a deep breath, reached for the contract, and was about to flip to the last page to verify the signatures when Reid chimed in again.

"Oh, and the Ravenshade mayor also offered the Davis family a few extra percentage points in profit ang some additional projects. Its all in there, Elder. Might be worth a look."

The elder's fingers tensed for a moment, but he quickly pulled himself together,

even if he was gritting his teeth. "Alright then."

He started flipping through the contract page by page.

Seeing this, Reid allowed himself a small, satisfied smile.

The real drama was just getting started.

Meanwhile, Nick, more concerned about other matters, leaned over to Grady and whispered, "Uncle, why did Mira send you instead? Is something wrong?"

Even though he called his sister right after hearing about the convoy attack, he couldn't shake the worry, especially with her still not showing up.

Grady looked at Nick steadily, and after a moment, he replied with hint of disdain, "Take a page from your sister's book To do great

things, you need to keep calm:

are the thief of joy.

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This anxious concern-how could two siblings be so different? Truly, comparisons

Grady turned away, not wanting to continue the chat.

Nick: "What the heck?"