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The car came to a halt before a stately house.
From the outside, it looked simple yet imposing. But the interior was understated luxury, with light gray tones that radiated a quiet, restrained elegance—exactly what one would expect from a family with a legacy that spanned generations.
“Welcome, my esteemed guests,” Sonya greeted them with a warm smile as she descended the staircase, her white shawl draped effortlessly around her shoulders, giving her an air of grace and poise.
“Miss Black,” Isabella greeted back, her tone cool and composed.
“Please, make yourselves comfortable,” Sonya said, gesturing toward the sofa as she took her seat and began pouring coffee. In just a few seconds, they silently sized each other up, already grasping the weight of each other’s presence.
Sonya was exactly what Isabella had expected—her delicate, gracious demeanor barely masked the sharp, calculating nature beneath. The rough calluses on her hands showed that she was not weak.
If it ever came down to a fight, Isabella wasn’t entirely sure she’d come out on top.
“You two make quite the pair. It’s a shame Patty is too blind to see that,” Sonya remarked with a smile.
“Indeed, Miss Hunt is a bit too stubborn for her own good, always going with her gut and nothing else. If she weren’t so headstrong, none of this mess would’ve happened. I must say, in comparison, you seem far more reasonable, Miss Black,” Isabella replied smoothly.
Sonya’s eyes flickered with a hint of interest at Isabella’s words. Her tone remained soft as she asked, “So, what brings the two of you here today?”
Andrew, his deep voice steady, cut straight to the point. “Miss Black, let’s not dance around it. We hope you won’t back Owen in the upcoming election.”
Owen was Savannah’s father and the king’s younger brother.
“I’m sorry, but that’s not something I have the power to decide,” Sonya responded firmly.
“Backing Owen will only damage your standing with the current king. The way things are going, it’s almost certain the election will fall in the king’s favor,” Andrew countered.
Sonya’s smile wavered just a little. “If you were that sure, you wouldn’t be here trying to convince me.”
“We came to you because we know you’re clever, Miss Black,” Andrew replied smoothly.
“Why should I believe you?” Sonya asked.
“Because, although they haven’t openly declared it, many tycoons are already leaning towards the current king,” Andrew replied. “They’re just pretending to still support Owen.”
Sonya fell silent, lost in deep thought.
After a while, she finally said, “I will discuss this with my family.”
Then, Isabella changed the topic. “The design of the Black family’s estate is very different from others. I wonder why there are so many trees planted in the yard.”
Sonya smiled. “We believe in the spiritual essence of nature, especially trees. We see them as protectors.”
“Wow, that’s interesting! It’s rare to find a family that values nature in such a spiritual way. I wonder if it’s possible to look around?” Isabella asked.
A light flickered in Sonya’s eyes. “Of course.”
Sonya led Isabella and Andrew through the estate, proudly pointing out each section and explaining the structure of her home.
As they walked around, Isabella noticed something strange. They didn’t see a single person around the estate. Normally, wealthy families had numerous servants.
So, she couldn’t help asking, “Don’t you have gardeners? With so many plants and trees here, someone must maintain them, right?”
“We do. But our family prefers privacy, so they don’t stay here. They only come regularly,” Sonya replied with a smile.
Isabella nodded in understanding.
She lowered her head, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a shadow that passed behind her.
After the tour, Isabella and Andrew left.
As they passed through the dense woods, the thick leaves totally blocked the sunlight, and there was no trace of light. The canopy cast a shadowy gloom over the yard, creating an eerie and oppressive feeling. The silence was almost unnatural, with only the occasional creak of branches swaying in the wind. It was as if the trees might collapse at any moment and bury them.
Isabella was only able to breathe properly again when they left the Black family’s estate. She leaned back against her seat in the car with a cold expression and said, “The Black family is indeed different.”
“Well, yes. They have many dedicated warriors,” Andrew replied with a nod.
These dedicated warriors would go through life and death for their masters. Training each of them required a significant investment.
When Andrew and Isabella had walked through the Black family’s estate earlier, they had sensed the subtle but unmistakable presence of these warriors hidden within the shadows. Some of them had even considered attacking them several times.
Fortunately, there had been royal guards stationed at the entrance, so the dedicated warriors didn’t dare to act rashly.
Isabella couldn’t help but comment, “I noticed that their movements were incredibly fast—not something an ordinary person could do. Even a skilled assassin like Milly can’t match their speed. It’s really strange. I feel like something’s off.”
Andrew looked at her, and seeing her furrowed brow, he gently asked, “Do you have any thoughts?”
Isabella nodded. “Yes. I suspect there’s something wrong with the bodies of those dedicated warriors. Human beings are incredibly capable, but no one can fully unlock their potential. Even the most brilliant scientists have only used about five percent of their brain capacity. If someone could unlock all of their brain’s potential, they’d have perfect memory. If all physical functions were unlocked, perhaps humans could achieve immortality. The person I saw was very fast. So those dedicated warriors must have unlocked some specific abilities. It may be caused by some kind of drug. But of course, this is just my theory. After all, no one has achieved this yet.”
Isabella took a deep breath, shaking her head slightly to clear her thoughts. She felt her imagination was running wild.
“I think what you said is possible. But we can’t just speculate on how they managed to move so quickly,” Andrew said. “If the Black family really has such dedicated warriors, I’m afraid the election day won’t go smoothly.”
“Don’t worry. Your grandfather entrusted me with your secret guards. I believe they won’t be much inferior to those dedicated warriors,” Isabella said with a smile.
Andrew looked at her with surprise and admiration. He hadn’t expected to see so much trust and responsibility placed on Isabella by his grandfather.
Indeed, there wasn’t much difference between their secret guards and the dedicated warriors. Both were trained with a significant investment.
“Alright, Isabella, since we’ve entrusted our most valuable asset to you, you can’t abandon me now,” Andrew said, hugging Isabella.
Isabella was stunned for a moment.
When did she say she would abandon him?
She looked at Andrew and said gently, “Don’t overthink it, okay? How could I ever abandon you?”
The corners of Andrew’s lips curved into a slight smile.
At that moment, Isabella’s phone rang. It was Babette calling. As soon as Isabella pressed the answer button, Babette’s warm voice came through. “Have you already left the Black family’s estate?”
“Yes. Thanks to you, we came out unscathed,” Isabella replied coldly.
Babette sensed the coldness in her tone and immediately felt something was amiss. She smiled wryly. “It seems you have some grievances against me.”
“Grievances? How dare I hold grievances against you?” Isabella replied.
Her response made Babette even more certain that something was wrong. She then said straightforwardly, “Is the Black family different from what you imagined?”
“It seems you knew all along,” Isabella said.
“I’m sorry. I knew you would be upset, but I had no choice. I didn’t expect the Black family to still not give up after all these years.”
Isabella could tell there was something deeper lurking behind the Black family’s polished exterior, and Babette seemed finally ready to reveal the secret.
Babette said, “Dottie was livid when she found out you were visiting the Black family. In hindsight, I should’ve warned you sooner.”
“And?” Isabella placed the phone between herself and Andrew, ensuring they both caught every word.
Babette continued, “You might not know the full history of the Black family. They’re descendants of a famous general. After years of upheavals, they once faced bankruptcy. Everyone thought they’d disappear for good, but out of nowhere, they received a huge sum of money and made a comeback, becoming the second most powerful family in the country. If it weren’t for the Hunt family’s connection to the royal family, the Blacks would’ve overtaken them by now.”
Isabella remained quiet, waiting for Babette to continue.
Babette went on, “The truth is, my original family has a longstanding grudge against the Blacks. We always found their sudden rise suspicious. We sent investigators, even assassins, to dig into their affairs—but none of them ever came back. That’s when we learned the Black family had a large number of dedicated warriors. Yet, at the time of their near bankruptcy, if they really had those warriors, they wouldn’t have been struggling. We suspect some unknown force provided them with both the money and the warriors.”
Isabella and Andrew shared a look, both arriving at the same unspoken conclusion.
If someone had the power to casually supply that much money and protection, it was likely a force as formidable as a nation…
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