Chapter 2329 An Unfamiliar Magnus
Outside the Zelinsky Residence, Blake no longer had any intention of returning inside. Instead, he stood guard beside Hattic.
Hattic, unable to rest easy about her brother, had been secretly waiting outside despite the risks. When she saw a group of people leaving the Zelinsky Residence, he quickly hid.
“D*mn, they’re fully armed. What the hell are they planning?” Blake muttered under his breath.
Hattie, sharper than him, quickly picced it together. Her eyes flickered as she whispered, “They’re openly rebelling. They’re going to seize Congress.”
“They must have balls of steel! That’s a surefire way to get executed!” Blake was stunned.
After all the years the Zelinskys have spent building their power, are they really going to choose a path of no return?
Hattie, however, wasn’t particularly surprised. If she were in their position, she would have made the same choice. At this point, there was no turning back.
Her real concern was her brother. If their father pulled Magnus into this, he would be forever tainted by treason. No amount of damage control would clear his name. But as she scanned the departing crowd, she realized–Magnus wasn’t among them.
“Blake, find a way to contact the Chapman family and inform them of what’s happening here!”
Hattie hesitated for only a moment before making her decision. The situation was at its climax–every major force had made its move, and the battle had already reached its final phase. It was time for the last of the Four Great Aristocratic Families, the Chapmans, to act.
If they continued to stand idly by, it would mean they were positioning themselves as Ethan and Emmanuel’s enemies.
“Right!” Blake agreed without hesitation.
He and Nathan had always been on the same page. He was sure that once the Chapman family learned of this, they would step in to protect Congress.
However, just as Blake was discreetly making contact, Hattie spotted Magnus leaving the Zelinsky Residence.
He was alone, except for Rudy, who trailed closely behind.
“Magnus!”
Hattie couldn’t hold back any longer. She rushed to her parked black car, started the engine, and took off after them.
“Hey, hey, Ms. Hattie!” Blake called after her, exasperated. He had no choice but to follow.
He knew Rudy was a hidden powerhouse. If he decided to harm Hattie, Blake wasn’t sure he could stop
him.
“Magnus!”
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Hattic wasn’t reckless–she waited until her brother had left Zelinsky Residence before catching up to his car. She pulled up beside him, calling out loudly.
Inside the vehicle, Magnus heard her voice and glanced out the window. For a brief moment, his eyes lit up at the sight of his sister. But almost immediately, his gaze turned cold.
“Mr. Magnus, should I stop the car?” Rudy asked as he drove.
“No need. We have more important matters to attend to.” Magnus replied, his tone as icy as his expression.
“Yes, sir.” Rudy nodded but couldn’t help glancing at Magnus through the rearview mirror.
To be honest, he couldn’t figure Magnus out. The Zelinsky patriarch had drugged him, controlling his life and death but not his mind. So why was his attitude toward his sister so drastically different from before?
“D*mn it!”
Seeing that Magnus had no intention of stopping–in fact, he was speeding up–Hattie gritted her teeth and made a split–second decision.
She floored the gas pedal, cutting sharply in front of his car.
“Hey, hey, Ms. Hattie!”
Blake, still running behind, nearly had a heart attack. He hadn’t expected her to be so reckless. With her delicate frame, if a crash happened at this speed, she wouldn’t stand a chance!
Luckily, Rudy reacted quickly, slamming on the brakes just in time. After all, Magnus was on an important mission for the Zelinsky Family. He couldn’t afford to get into an accident.
“Magnus! Get out of the car! Get out now!”
Hattie didn’t care about anything else. She rushed out of her own car and pounded anxiously on the window of Magnus‘ vehicle.
Magnus slowly rolled the window down–but he did not step out.
“Magnus, what’s wrong with you? Where are you going?
Hattie studied his expression and felt an unfamiliar coldness in his gaze.
Rudy, seated in the driver’s seat, observed the siblings silently. Ezra had specifically ordered him to follow Magnus and ensure that the Lannister family was dragged into this mess. Nothing could go wrong. But now that Hattie had shown up, Rudy worried Magnus might waver. If necessary, he was prepared to eliminate her on the spot.
“I’m handling something important for the Zelinsky family. Stop getting in my way, woman. Move aside!” Magnus‘ voice was chilling as he barked the command.
“Magnus, are you following the Zelinsky family into civil war? Are you openly rebelling?”
Hattie wasn’t a fool–she put the pieces together instantly.
Magnus shot her a sharp glare, so cold it sent a shiver down her spine. “This has nothing to do with you. This is a matter for the Four Great Aristocratic Families If you don’t want to die, stay out of it.” he said
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before rolling up the window.
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Rudy, watching her closely, subtly reached for his gun. If Hattie kept pressing the issue, he wouldn’t hesitate to silence her. But fortunately, Hattic understood her brother’s gaze. She stepped back just in
time.
“Ms. Hattie!” Blake had finally caught up and quickly positioned himself in front of her.
Rudy let go of his gun and drove off without another word.
“Ms. Hattie, where the hell is Magnús headed?” Blake asked, frowning.
Hattie pressed her lips together, thinking back to Magnus‘ last words–and the unspoken message in his eyes that only she could decipher.
“He’s going to meet the Lannister family,” she said softly. “They’re planning to attack Congress from two fronts.”
“That’s bad news!” Blake cursed. “If it were just the Zelinsky family and those Grand Hunt Alliance jack*sses, the Chapman family could hold them off in Zovince. But if the Lannisters join them… there’s no stopping it!”
“No matter what, we need to make our move!”
Without hesitation, Hattie jumped into her car.
Blake sighed and hurried into the driver’s seat. He never thought of himself as a patriotic man, but somehow, at this crucial moment, he was fighting for his country.
Inside the grand halls of the Chapman Estate, the five sisters watched as Nathan and Veronica engaged in a heated debate.
“Veronica, if we don’t act now, it’ll be too late!” Nathan’s voice was urgent. “Ezra and Gautier already have influence across Chanaea! If we let them take Congress, they’ll control every branch of government. The entire nation will be doomed!”
Veronica understood his reasoning.
The Zelinsky and Tanner families already had networks across the country. If they secured Congress, they could justify anything under the law. At that point, Chamaea would be at their mercy,
Still, she shook her head. “It’s too dangerous. If we directly oppose them, our family will suffer heavy losses -or worse, total annihilation.”
If they could hold the line, they’d only bleed. But if they lost, and the Zelinskys and Gautier seized power, their first order of business would be wiping them out entirely.
“Veronica, it’s our duty to protect the country! We can’t just sit here, afraid of every possible consequence!” Nathan’s frustration boiled over. “If you won’t go, I’ll lead the charge myself!”
“Nathan, stop right there!” Veronica’s voice turned cold.
Up until now, she had supported Emmanuel, but only because of Nathan’s insistence. The Chapmans had
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offered weapons and a base of operations–but they had never directly entered the conflict. But now, Nathan was asking her to gamble with their family’s very survival. The lives of every single family member were at stake. She simply couldn’t make that decision.
Yet, this time, Nathan didn’t listen. He turned and walked straight for the door.
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