Chapter 1276: Each More Calculating Than the Last
Such trivial things, from years ago, still being talked about? Enough already!
She’s been sitting here listening to them chatter for hours! Is there no end to this?
Nicole placed her cup down, glancing casually at Henry Brown and Leonel Thomas, "I think the Restricted District is quite idle, Fengchen... do the decision-makers know about the disputes between you?"
Henry sipped his tea, his mouth dry from all the talking! He and Leonel had gone over every trivial issue. They might have dragged the time out to the limit, but if they kept on, what if the sister-in-law in front of them blew up?
At this moment, Leonel summoned a subordinate, whispered a few words in his ear, and then cast a knowingly amused look over Nicole’s dress, understanding why Young Master Saxton had them stall for time.
Nicole saw the two suddenly fall silent and stood up.
As Nicole stood up, out of respect, Henry and Leonel dared not remain seated, immediately rising with ingratiating smiles, "Sister-in-law... no, Miss Seys."
Lowering her gaze to inspect her dress, Nicole addressed Leonel and Henry sternly, "How do you feel after airing all your grievances? Has any resentment been released? I think if you two still have any more disputes, you should wait until your decision-maker arrives to settle them in front of him. Both of you are managers of the Restricted District; calling a crowd here to argue creates inconvenience for many and easily damages camaraderie. Alright, I’ve listened to you for hours, but I still have to rush back for an engagement. That’s it then. We’ll withdraw the police from the Restricted District, but if you two clash, the police will step in to mediate anytime. I hope you cooperate and don’t let your internal disputes turn into conflicts between the police and your Restricted District."
Nicole walked towards the police team where Luke Redwood was stationed, her voice calm and composed, "Police team, withdraw immediately from the Restricted District! I trust that Henry and Mr. Leonel know how to handle internal conflicts discreetly!"
"Yes! Withdraw!" Luke Redwood respectfully urged Nicole to proceed first.
"Sister-in-law—oh no, Miss Seys, go safely! Feel free to visit our Restricted District often! Of course, only Miss Seys is welcome; the police are not!" Leonel laughed, rubbing his nose, raising an eyebrow.
Nicole paused momentarily in anger, then resumed her steps, even her strides heavy, swiftly returning to her car in high heels. Afraid of a clash between the police and the Restricted District, she only accelerated away once she saw the police withdraw first.
Her engagement party was completely delayed by these two!
Henry watched Nicole leave, elbowing Leonel, "Do you think we’ve delayed enough time? Young Master Saxton wants us to stall for at least eight hours, I’ve calculated it, coming to the Restricted District and turning back would take Miss Seys over three hours, we’ve already chatted for hours, not sure if the delay is sufficient!"
Leonel smirked, "Personally, I’ve given Miss Seys an extra hour."
"Old fox, what did you do behind my back?" Henry’s hand rested on Leonel’s shoulder.
Leonel disdainfully walked away, leaving Henry’s hand empty, a mischievous voice sounded, "Nothing much, just punctured sister-in-law’s car tires! Also, informed all the black car and taxi drivers within the Restricted District’s domain via radio not to pick up any woman descending from sister-in-law’s car plate number. Simplified, it means no one dares to take sister-in-law back to City C Center once her car has issues."