Stepping on the early morning sunlight that poured through the window, Roddy pushed open the door to the dining room. The scene in the door stunned him. It had been a long time since the dining room in the main building of the castle had been so lively. On the left side of the long dining table, Bell was looking at a tablet. He should be reading an electronic newspaper. Beside him, Huck was sluggishly drinking his milk and eating his bread. Near the two of them, a few half-grown children were playing. If Horn sat at the head of the table, then in Roddy's eyes, it was almost like the scene of the brothers and their father eating together when they were young.
If there was anything incongruous in this scene, it should be Hyderick, who was sitting on the right side. The man was dressed in bright clothes, as if he had just returned from a noble salon. He cast a smile at Roddy, but it did not make the latter feel happy at all. Instead, it felt like he was being stared at by a poisonous snake.
Roddy snorted and walked to the main seat in the middle. The butler, Helsing, served him breakfast. Roddy stuffed the napkin into his collar and looked at Hyderick. "It's rare for our Mr. Hyderick to come to breakfast. Did the sun rise from the northwest?" Roddy put the napkin in his collar.
Hyderick smiled and said, "Please, big brother. We're brothers. Isn't it normal for us to have breakfast together occasionally? "
"Oh? So you know we're brothers. I thought Mr. Hyderick had forgotten about this identity long ago. "Roddy drank a mouthful of milk, grabbed a piece of bread and put it in his mouth. His table manners were rude, and he was the opposite of Hyderick's.
Hyderick took a sip of coffee gracefully and said, "What does Big Brother mean?"
"What do you mean? I think you should know better than anyone else, right?" Roddy snorted, "I originally planned to come back tonight and settle the score with you. Since everyone is here now, I might as well say it here together."
He looked at Bell and Huck and said, "Second Brother, Third Brother. You probably don't know that Mr. Hyderick first planned to murder a member of the family and then colluded with Alexander. Do you know what he has done recently? "
"It's not simple. He has already hooked up with the Federation government." Roddy slammed his palm on the table. "I thought that with father gone, you would at least remember that you are a member of Bescot. I don't expect you to contribute much to the family, but I don't want you to interact so much with the officials of the Federation in such a situation. This week alone, you've met with several officials in secret several times, including the head of the intelligence department, Ge Fen! "
Hyderick's expression didn't change as he spread out his hands and said, "So what? It's just normal communication. Big brother, you're too sensitive."
"To hell with your words!" Rody took out a recording pen from his pocket and threw it on the table. "This is the content of your conversation with Ge Fen. Do you want Second and Third Bro to listen?"
Hyderick's expression finally changed. "Big brother, you got someone to spy on me?"
"Fortunately, I did that. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known that you had betrayed the family and me once again!" Rody grunted. "I was wondering why the Federation seemed to have figured out our trump cards during our recent negotiations. It turns out you were the one who leaked our secrets. Hyderick, do you still think of yourself as Bescot? "
Hyderick slapped the table and stood up. "It's not that I don't think of myself as a member of Bescot, but that you, including my father, have never thought of me as a member of this family! Since you treated me like this first, then what's wrong with me doing this! And Big Brother, it's not good to go against the Federation at a time like this! "
"Bullshit!" Rody couldn't help but roar.
This caused the children in the restaurant to cry in fear. Housekeeper Helsing hurriedly had the children taken away. Rody continued, "I think you've forgotten all your pride in Bescot. I was wrong about you. I originally hoped that you would be able to return to the right path, but you are going further and further down the wrong path! "
"I don't think I'm on the wrong path. It's just that you think it's wrong!"
"Very good, Mr. Hyderick, you're still so eloquent." Rody suddenly sat down and said coldly, "Unfortunately, I don't have time to argue with you. I'll officially inform you now. Hyderick, from this moment on, you must stay in the castle. As long as you take a step out of the castle. Believe me, I'll break your legs myself. "
Hyderick's handsome face flushed red. "Rody, you don't have the right to restrict my freedom!"
"I do. As long as I sit in the position of Patriarch, I have the right to do so."
Hyderick roared and left the restaurant angrily.
Third Bale put down the tablet and said quietly, "I thought you were going to execute him."
"When I got these things, I did want to." Rody waved the recording pen and sighed. "But we are brothers after all. Besides, Father is no longer around. I don't want to do that if I can. This is his last chance … "
Bale stood up and said, "I'm done. I have to hurry to the surface. I won't accompany you."
"How's the transfer going?" Rody asked casually.
Bale nodded and said, "Everything is going well. Our important assets, including the Magic Martial Factory, have been secretly transferred to District 13. Right now, our companies and factories on the surface are just empty shells. If the Federation wants to have any ideas about them, they will probably be disappointed. "
"Well done. Then let's start evacuating the residents of Levin Town and resettle them in District 13. I will also gradually evacuate the workers and guards of the castle. Right now, the one sitting in the White House President's Office is a fake. I don't know what he will do. Anyway, safety first. "
Bale raised his hand to hold his glasses on his nose. "What exactly are you going to do about this? Aren't you going to expose that fake's true colors? "
"This matter is too important. How can I act casually? Today, I met with the Patriarchs of the various clans to discuss and finally make a decision. This matter cannot be dragged on any longer. "
"Alright then, let me know immediately if there's any new news."
After Bale left, Rody looked at his other brother and said, "Huck …"
Huck raised his head and coughed. "Do you want me to evacuate?"
Rody nodded.
Huck laughed, "What, are you afraid I'll be a burden to you?"
"Don't say that, brother." Rody shook his head and said, "You've never been a burden to anyone, even if you can't fight for the family because of your body. But we've all seen your contributions to the family's finances over the years. You're an important person to us, and that's why we need you to evacuate in advance. "
"I'm glad you said that, Rody." Huck raised his head and looked at the ceiling. "Do you remember? When we were young, we used to play hide-and-seek in this restaurant. Every time I hid at my father's feet, you couldn't find me. I'm not like you, Rody, brave and strong. It's not like Bell, calm and collected. I'm not as smart and capable as Hyderick. Among our brothers, I'm actually a coward. I can only catch my father and not let go. "
"But now that father is gone …" Huck lowered his head and said, "So I think I should learn to be stronger and braver. I want to stay in the castle. As long as the castle is here, I won't leave. Because I'm Bescot. Even if I'm the most useless one, I have to let others know that we, Bescot, will not retreat. "
Rody's eyes lit up. He laughed and said, "Since you say so, I won't force you. But when it's time for me to slip away, Huck, I'll take you away even if I knock you out. "
"We'll talk about it then." Huck smiled faintly.
After breakfast, when he left the restaurant, Rody looked at the empty restaurant. He thought to himself that this was probably the last time the brothers would have breakfast together and sighed softly in his heart. When he turned around, the melancholy on Rody's face had already been swept away. A sharp and tough aura once again emitted from his body. He strode out of the castle and got into the flying car that had been prepared for him early in the morning.
The three flying cars left the castle. In a window of the castle, Hyderick watched the flying cars leave with resentment in his eyes.
The flying car left the castle, leaving the town of Levin behind and heading for the central city of Babylon. The highway was very quiet. On this quiet morning, only Rody's three flying cars were driving on the road. A few kilometers away from the central city, Rody, who was in the carriage, received a video call.
A screen descended in front of Rody. On the screen was Alan's figure. He nodded to Rody and said, "Good morning, Mr. Rody."
"It's so early, Your Excellency. I thought you were still sleeping in bed with a woman in your arms." Rody said casually.
Alan shook his head and said, "I want to, but I'm too busy to slack off. Well, Mr. Rody, let's get straight to the point. I know that Windsor Bellow has something for you. I hope you can return it to me. If you are willing to do so, I guarantee that Bescot will retain its current status, and the Federation will fully support you. I think it will be just around the corner for me to become a wealthy family. "
Rody narrowed his eyes. "Mr. President, you're admitting your identity."
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