Chapter 396: Unyielding And Steadfast
Arnold nodded at his bodyguards and they all backed off. Mr. Ed noticed Talia’s reluctance and he blocked her from Arnold’s view.
"You can give me a security check if you want, Mr. Gaston. I will even remove my shoes," Arnold raised his hands to his side with a smile. His assistant by the side had a very stupefied expression by his boss’ insistence to meet with this woman.
He even is willing to go through a security check? He won’t go through it even in airports. He doesn’t like getting touched by others. What is he doing?
Talia didn’t want to prolong the conversation anymore. "No need," she waved at Mr. Ed and got in her car as he opened the door for her.
Arnold Belfauger got in from the other side and the car travelled in silence.
"That was a very well orchestrated hit-job done in plain sight," Arnold chuckled and Talia took in a deep breath.
Of course the Duke of Trenton was supposed to die tonight one way or not. If it was not Lambert’s hand, it would have been by someone else. He was given strong drinks, provoked to confront Talia to her face and it is inevitable he’d raise his hand at her.
Whether it was her great grandmother or Louis who planned this, Talia didn’t feel any pity for the Duke of Trenton.
"Ours cannot be compared to the kind of hit-job you arranged for my granduncle as a "jet accident", or the kind you arranged for me to get killed in a "riot" you caused?" Talia asked scrolling through her phone.
She needed to check if Arthur had his meal and went to bed.
"I didn’t know you were Brunton’s grandkid. I would’ve protected you had I-"