The Luckiest Dumb Doctor

Chapter 569: Chapter 569 Conspiracy_1

“Heh heh, I know you’re very fond of these two children.”

Drake Stuart sneered, “How about we make a deal? You help me by casting a curse on Barry Wolfe during the martial arts competition of the Union of Seven Provinces, and I’ll let these two kids go.

If you’re not willing, then I’ll have no choice but to kill them.”

Upon hearing this, Carmen Stuart abruptly raised her head, looking at him incredulously, “Drake, have you lost your mind? They’re promising seedlings of the Stuart Family, you intend to lay a hand on them?”

“You’re forcing my hand.”

Drake Stuart coldly said, “Whether they live or die is up to you, not me!”

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“You…”

Carmen turned her head towards Julian Stuart and angrily said, “Big brother, they’re your daughter and niece, why are you going mad along with Drake?”

Julian Stuart’s expression shifted slightly before he let out a sigh, “Carmen, just agree to it. Drake is right.

If you agree, our Stuart Family can reclaim the position of overlord of the Seven Provinces.

Carmen and Carmen Jr. won’t be harmed, so why not do it?”

Julian Stuart also followed up, “Yeah, Carmen, is it worth sacrificing the lives of your nieces for a stranger?”

“Carmen, just agree to Drake’s request.”

“Yeah, this is the only chance for our Stuart Family.”

Several members of the Stuart Family were all persuading Carmen to agree, and someone even held a knife to Carmen Stuart’s throat.

“Dad…”

Carmen Stuart was so scared she was stupefied, staring blankly at Julian Stuart.

She couldn’t believe that her father, who had always doted on her, would actually use her life to blackmail her aunt.

Guilt flashed in Julian Stuart’s eyes, then he forced himself to turn his head away, not wanting to look at his daughter’s frail face.

Alistair Stuart’s hand trembled slightly as he held the knife, drawing fine lines of blood on Carmen Stuart’s tender neck.

His voice shaking, he said, “Carmen, hurry up and agree, otherwise, I’ll really do it!”

“Stop it!”

Carmen, full of rage, but upon seeing her niece’s pale face, her anger deflated at once.

She turned her head slightly, tears soaking her clothes, and with a sobbing voice said, “Let her go, I agree.”

“Hahaha, Carmen, if you had agreed earlier, wouldn’t everything be fine? Why create such a scene?”

Drake Stuart laughed, waving his hand towards the ones behind him, “Carmen, sorry for the inconvenience, just bear with it for a few more days. Once your Uncle Drake and Aunt Carmen sort things out, you’ll be free.”

Carmen Stuart glared at him fiercely. Before she could speak, she was taken away by the bodyguards.

Seeing this, Carmen immediately became anxious, “Didn’t you say you’d let them go if I agreed?”

Drake Stuart replied indifferently, “Relax, Carmen is still part of the Stuart Family after all. As long as you behave, no one will harm her.”

Carmen was burning with anger, “Drake, I never knew you could be so despicable! Using your own nieces as leverage, threatening your sister to go and commit murder for you, can you stoop any lower?”

Slap!

Drake Stuart raised his hand and slapped her across the face, saying coldly, “Carmen, think carefully. If it weren’t for you, how would our father have died? If it weren’t for you, how could the Stuart Family have fallen to this state?

You should thank me for giving you a chance at redemption!”

Carmen’s eyes widened, staring at the man who was once her brother Drake, now looking like a madman.

The bedroom was silent, with Julian Stuart and the others remaining quiet, their gazes cold as they watched the siblings’ quarrel, showing no intention to intervene.

Actually, for them, who leads the Stuart Family didn’t really matter.

Whoever can bring benefits to the Stuart Family, they are willing to support.

Before, it was Carmen Stuart, but now it’s Drake Stuart, because he could restore the Stuart Family to its peak.

Watching her indifferent family members, Carmen Stuart couldn’t help but feel her heart turn to ashes. She knew she couldn’t compete with Drake Stuart; for her and Julian Stuart’s safety, she had no choice but to accept her fate.

But whenever she thought of that handsome and dashing man, she felt a tinge of guilt in her heart.

“Barry Wolfe, I’m sorry, don’t blame me, it’s fate.”

Carmen Stuart sighed deeply and clutched the sachet in her hand tightly.

Inside the sachet was a strand of hair she’d secretly kept—a strand of Greg Jensen’s hair.

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In Shui County, within the town of Wu Xian, the Hall Family estate was located here.

Calling it an estate might be misleading; in fact, the Hall Family owned all of the land in Wu Xian Town.

Most of the inhabitants were distant relatives of the Hall Family and those who had served the family for generations.

The martial arts competition of the Union of Seven Provinces was also held here, and Greg Jensen, along with the leaders of the other six families of the Union, were arranged to stay in the town.

Being aware of the enmity between the families, the Hall Family had them accommodated separately to avoid conflicts.

The other six families were quartered on the west side of the town, while Greg Jensen and his entourage were placed on the east side.

Each family was provided a villa with a courtyard. The villas were also staffed with housekeepers and drivers who were responsible for the upkeep of the external areas and did not pry into personal affairs.

Late at night, representatives from the other five families all made their way to the Grey Family’s villa, planning to strategize about how to deal with Barry Wolfe before the competition began.

This time, each family had brought their top fighters. Initially set to compete for resources against each other, they now aimed their collective aggression at Greg Jensen.

With the hefty prize offered by the Grey Family, there was no need for them to fight over the resources they already held.

If they could just drive Greg Jensen out, everyone would get a larger slice of the pie, which was far better than fighting each other for pieces.

The housekeepers of the Hall Family’s villa had already been given time off, and those still inside were Grey Family’s own, so there was no worry about leaks.

Once Issac Grey led everyone into the study, he said, “Don’t worry, I’ve checked; there are no listening devices.”

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s true that the Hall Family was a Neutral Clan, but they were also like locusts feeding off their heads, and their relationship couldn’t be described as good.

In someone else’s territory, it would be strange for them not to be nervous.

Issac Grey sat down behind the desk, smiling, “Let’s hear it, what are your thoughts?”

No one spoke; they all looked towards Zheng Wan Zhou in the corner.

Zheng Wan Zhou said angrily, “What are you looking at me for? I got injured scouting for you guys, and now you want to mock me or what?”

The others held back their laughter, keeping silent.

Issac Grey quickly said, “Old Zheng, you misunderstood, we’re just concerned about how your wound is healing?”

Zheng Wan Zhou replied impatiently, “Enough with the rubbish, I’ve done the scouting. That kid is tough to deal with, just say what you’re planning to do.”

“That’s easy, we just gang up on him and kill him,” someone said.

“You make it sound so simple, it’s not like we can take turns fighting him.”

That’s when Issac Grey suddenly spoke up, “Who says we can’t take turns? Just fight him in a continuous sequence.”

Everyone was stunned. According to the normal rules, they would fight in pairs and determine their ranking by points. The remaining family would challenge the top five in order.

The one with more points would garner more resources, while those with fewer points would have to settle for the leftovers.

These rules had been the same for over a hundred years, so where did this idea of a sequential battle come from?