Franklyn’s voice was icy.
“You are from Muvrand’s Enchantment Casino.
What is your true purpose for joining us and working directly under my command?”
The color drained from Chauncey’s face.
“Franklyn!” He rushed to defend himself.
“I’ve been with you for five years now. Does that mean nothing to you? Do you doubt my loyalty?”
“And in those five years,” Hannah interjected, “you managed to get a cut from Rising Floor’s earnings as well as that of other establishments. I’m pretty sure the total money you’ve embezzled is no less than a hundred million by now. You were able to keep your activities under the radar for five years. Quite impressive, actually.”
“Miss Moore! Please stop these baseless accusations!”
Hannah flashed him a sinister smile.
“You don’t have to deny it so vehemently. If it weren’t for your recent correspondence with Enchantment Casino, I would have never caught you at all. They planted you here to cause a conflict between Rising Floor and Homecoming, right? Together, the two organizations dominate half of Valmere. The plan is to turn us against each other and take the spoils of war.”
Chauncey understood then that there was no point in further explaining himself. Hannah knew it all. His expression turned from pleading to disdainful.
“Consider yourself lucky that I was exposed sooner rather than later. If I knew that you were acquainted with the people of Homecoming, I wouldn’t have been so reckless!”
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Hannah wasn’t interested in talking to him anymore. She turned her attention to the other man kneeling in front of her.
“Get up, Franklyn. While this debacle isn’t entirely your fault, you do bear some responsibility. Take care of this bastard and make sure you don’t mess this up this time. I don’t want any more mistakes.”
“Yes, Boss!” Franklyn scrambled to his feet and grabbed Chauncey. His face was stony as he hauled the latter out of the room.
When Hannah and Clive were finally alone, Clive stepped forward and instantly expressed his loyalty.
“Miss Moore, I swear, I knew nothing about this. I-”
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She raised her hand to stop him.
“I know. There’s no way you could have known. There’s no need to explain yourself.”
Clive promptly shut his mouth. But after mulling it for a few seconds, he ventured to ask, “What about Enchantment Casino? Aren’t we going after them?”
“It’s fine. With Rising Floor’s current standing, we’re more than capable of competing with them in terms of business. If we attack them head on, it would only cause an even bigger trouble.” Hannah took a deep breath before adding, “Remind Franklyn that only the two of you know about my identity. If he somehow lets this information Slip to someone else, there will be hell to pay.”
“Understood!” Clive bobbed his head in earnest.
“Franklyn is so much smarter than me. I’m sure he already knows this.
Meanwhile, as soon as Caleb left the cafe, he took out his phone and called Bryson.