Recently, one big event after another happened on the island. Led by Black Prince Sam, six of Nassau's most powerful pirate groups challenged the Spanish treasure ship that no one dared to mess with. After a fierce battle, they successfully sank the Spanish treasure ship. However, they were ambushed by the navy, and in the end, only the Jackdaw managed to return to Nassau with half of the gold.
Not long after that, a large-scale black slave riot broke out in Malcolm's Terence Manor.
The commotion that night was huge, and several nearby plantations were alarmed. However, other than the black slaves who were killed in the battle, only a small portion of those who escaped were captured. Just when everyone was guessing how much damage Terence Manor had suffered, news broke out that Malcolm had framed Normand.
Three years later, Eugene took the initiative to stand up and confess that he was coerced by Malcolm. Together with a few captains who were close to him, they fabricated the story of Normand accepting bribes. This led to the disbandment of the first generation of the black-market alliance, and Normand left Nassau. At the same time, the correspondence between the two was made public.
This news caused a huge uproar among the black-market merchants in Nassau.
Although Normand had left Nassau for a few years, he still had considerable influence on the island. More than half of the black-market merchants attended his funeral.
As soon as the news got out, Malcolm immediately felt a great deal of pressure. On the afternoon of the second day, Redmond made an official announcement. On the surface, he seemed to be trying to calm everyone down, but in the end, he revealed his true intentions and said that he would investigate the matter. Malcolm, of course, knew what Redmond was up to. If Redmond took over the investigation, there would be no doubt about the results.
However, at this moment, he didn't have too many excuses to stop Redmond from intervening. Redmond's reputation played a decisive role in this situation, especially since Redmond was Normand's closest friend and the current president of the black-market alliance. To outsiders, they seemed to have a good relationship. Letting Redmond lead the investigation would undoubtedly reflect the fairness of the matter.
Malcolm had yet to come up with a countermeasure for framing Normand, and on the other hand, his three-day appointment with Karina was about to expire. Malcolm took this matter very seriously, especially now that the situation was getting worse for him. He urgently needed to find a new ally.
Malcolm was even prepared to bleed again. It wasn't as if he couldn't negotiate the terms that he had offered. However, when the day came, Malcolm didn't see Carina in the cafe.
Malcolm sat at his usual round table for the entire afternoon until the sun began to set. Finally, he heard footsteps outside the door.
The butler, Wallace, pushed open the door and walked in.
Malcolm put down the cold coffee in his hand, raised his head, and frowned. "What is it this time?"
"There are a lot of rumors out there saying that Mr. Fagan's imprisonment has something to do with you. Many people know that he was against the black-market alliance you established on the island before he was imprisoned. Miss Karina is with Raymond now. She's asking him to uphold justice," the butler said carefully.
However, to his surprise, Malcolm didn't show much emotion when he heard that. It was as if he wasn't surprised at all. He just nodded and said calmly, "Understood."
Wallace, the butler, hesitated for a moment before saying, "I'm almost done investigating the slave riot that night. The leader was Rheia. They ran to the beach, boarded a ship, and left Nassau. I've checked the ships that left the harbor that day and the day before. I found out that the Jackdaw left the harbor that morning, fully loaded with supplies. It's very likely that they turned back after dark. So …"
"So what?" Malcolm asked rhetorically.
"So they must have something to do with what happened that night. Those letters were probably stolen by Rheia. We can tell the other big landowners on the island about this. I'm sure they don't want something like this to happen to them one day. They'll join forces to force the Jackdaw to hand over the escaped black slaves."
Malcolm pointed to the seat in front of him. "I remember when we were kids, we played together every day. You even secretly roasted sweet potatoes for me. But after I went to school, you guys never ate together again. Come to think of it, you were the one who hired the chef here."
"Yeah, Alfonso. He's a Spaniard. He's very stubborn, and he hates pirates. It took me a whole week and twice the market price to convince him to cook here. When he first arrived, he hung a 'No Pirates Allowed' sign at the door. He was almost strangled to death that night."
"Yes, but the coffee and omelets he makes are really good. It's almost time to finish eating. Since you're here, let's eat together. After eating, you can ask him if he's willing to leave with us."
"You …" A worried look appeared on Wallace's face.
"Don't worry about me," Malcolm said. "Four years ago, I came here empty-handed. In these four years, I've earned more money than most people can earn in their entire lives. Even if I leave this place, this wealth will still belong to me."
"A loss is a loss. I've never been a sore loser. At most, I'll just move to another place and start over. There's more than one way to make money. In the past, I didn't have anything, and I was able to achieve what I have today. Now that I have so much money in my hands, there's no reason I can't find a way out. Besides, Redmond won't be laughing for long. If he underestimates that woman named Karina, he'll pay the price sooner or later."
"You seem to have a high opinion of her."
Malcolm snorted. "I was the one who opened the box and released the devil in her heart, forcing her to face up to her ambitions and desires. I know she's a good student, but her growth has exceeded my expectations time and time again. Not long ago, she was still holding a grudge against the person who ruined her life. But now, she's able to control her emotions and make the most beneficial choice for herself. She's even willing to form an alliance with the person who framed her father. Interesting. I made her who she is today, and she ruined my career on the island. I guess we're even now."
"Actually, the alliance between her and Redmond is very fragile. We can tell Redmond that she already knows who framed her father," Wallace said hesitantly.
"No, we won't do anything. Redmond isn't an idiot. He won't fall out with Karina before I leave Nassau," Malcolm took another sip of coffee. Malcolm took another sip of coffee. "At my age, I've long passed the age of loyalty. Why would I do something that doesn't benefit me? Speaking of which, Redmond must be reveling in the joy of killing me right now. He doesn't even know that there's a bomb beside him. I'll leave her there. Consider it my last gift to my old friend."
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