NFBE Chapter 1283 No matter the era, the only thing you can rely on is money.
Chapter 1283 No matter the era, the only thing you can rely on is money.
Desley, his face full of shame, took out a checkbook from his inner pocket, signed fifty million on each of the ten traveler's checks, and then handed them to Da Bao with both hands. Da Bao tilted his head, and Uncle Qing came over and put the checks away.
Daisy then stood up, lowered his head, and walked to Arthur's side. Just as he was about to speak, Arthur's face was as cold as ice, and he said disdainfully.
"You don't deserve to be my friend."
Desley was stunned. He had known Arthur for over a decade, but he never expected that Arthur would break off their friendship for Charlotte.
He looked at Susanna pleadingly, while Susanna curled her lip and said dismissively.
"Don't contact me again, you useless guy,"
Desley was stunned. He never expected that in just a few minutes, he would lose both his friendship and his love.
He sighed deeply, lowered his head, and walked out of the manor alone.
Da Bao snapped his fingers, and the little tiger raised its paw and slapped Orleans across the face. Then it turned and returned to Da Bao's side with the white wolf.
Da Bao patted their heads and said.
“You’ve seen blood today. Don’t go near the children until you’ve brushed your teeth and gotten rid of the smell of blood.”
The little tiger and the little white wolf both lowered their heads and whimpered in agreement.
The two of them returned to Zuo Mingyue's side, each raising its head and howling. The roars of tigers and howls of wolves mingled in the air above the manor, startling even the birds into flight.
Da Bao walked to the Duke of Orleans, who struggled to his feet. No one dared to help him up. Da Bao said coldly.
“Your son, Deslie, returned the money and friendship I gave him, and that's why I spared your life. I'm warning you, if you try to take my wife again, I guarantee that not a single member of your Orleans family will be left alive.”
Gates glanced timidly at the little tiger and the white wolf, then mustered his courage and shouted loudly.
"Who are you trying to scare? Do you think you can kill us all here on the estate?"
A fierce glint flashed in Da Bao's eyes. With a wave of his hand, Uncle Qing leaped up and landed in front of Gate like a large bird. With a flick of his wrists, Gate's head was twisted, his throat and neck bones were broken, and he died instantly.
Everyone was stunned. Sophia sighed and stepped forward to speak.
"This is what happens to you when you plunder and take from others. Winnie, now that your most loyal brother Gate is dead, do you want to suffer the same fate as him?"
"I'm telling you this one last time: hand over what my mother left behind, return to your territory, and never return to Paris except for family gatherings."
Orleans stared blankly at Sofia, then looked back at his two uncles, sister, and brother. They were all avoiding his gaze. He finally realized that no one was there to help him now. He could only whisper a few words to the butler.
The butler ran upstairs and soon returned with a box, which he handed to Orleans.
Reluctantly, Orléans handed the box to Sofia. Sofia, her hands trembling, opened it. Inside were the Queen's crown, proof of her family's wealth, and finally, a set of golden keys and a seal.
Only with these can she prove that she is the queen's heir. Sofia closed the box and said coldly to the family members.
"You have three days to move out of the manor. From now on, you are not allowed to return to Paris except for regular family gatherings. If you disobey, I, as the head of the family, will expel you from the family."
These people all bowed their heads in agreement, especially the two uncles from Orléans, who had come to Paris to cheer on their nephew, only to find themselves disappointed.
Sophia and the others returned to the hotel. Da Bao said a few words to Zuo Mingyue, then took Nuan Nuan back to the room alone. Zuo Mingyue sighed, and Uncle Qing handed her a suitcase. Zuo Mingyue went to the suite where Sophia and Zuo Wenbin were staying.
The atmosphere in the suite was oppressive. Sophia sat alone on the sofa with her head down, tears falling one by one onto the carpet. Zuo Wenbin sighed, sat down next to his wife, and put his arm around her shoulder.
Sofia said in a low voice.
"Am I useless? If it weren't for Charlotte, not only would I not be able to get back what my mother left behind, but they would also have sent my daughter to marry someone else, and I was powerless to do anything about it."
Over the years, Zuo Wenbin has been tormented by illness and lost his ambition. Just now, when Orleans was about to give his daughter to the Billt family, he couldn't even say a word. Now, he can only lower his head and comfort his wife.
Athena and Edward also knew what had happened today. They admired their brother-in-law's decisive actions and felt ashamed of their parents' weakness, so they sat silently to the side.
Zuo Mingyue walked in, saw them like this, and said with a smile.
"It's okay, Mommy and Daddy, you don't need to compare yourselves to Da Bao. In my heart, Da Bao is like a god."
Sofia excitedly raised her head and kept talking.
"I'm sorry, daughter. I'm so sorry. As a mother, I couldn't protect my daughter. I am so ashamed."
Zuo Wenbin was never a decisive person. Perhaps it was because of his indecisiveness that he and Sophia got along well and became husband and wife. If he were a decisive person, he should have been more assertive with the country. The country would definitely have sent Zuo Mingyue abroad. Only Da Bao saw this clearly, which is why he rarely spoke to Zuo Wenbin.
Zuo Mingyue sat down, opened the box in her hand, and took out the items one by one.
"Mommy, Daddy, this is from Da Bao. Things are settled here, and we're going back to London in a couple of days. This is a set of traveler's checks for five hundred million US dollars, which Da Bao gave to Daisy back then."
Since he wants to save his father's life, he will no longer be our friend, and we must return what we have given him.
This is a 1,500-acre pasture in Salamanca, two castles in La Ao, three estates in Wahlria and Naliya, five shops in Paris, France, and a villa on Mayfair Street in London.
These are all things the Garcia family lost to Da Bao; they're useless to us. Da Bao and I think we should leave them to Mommy and Daddy, so you can live a comfortable life from now on.
Princess Sofia held the property deeds and checks in her hands as if they were hot potatoes, and quickly said...
"No, no, we can't accept this. We've already taken back all of your grandmother's property, and we're not short of money. You can keep it."
Zuo Mingyue smiled and took her hand.
"Since it's being given to you, you shouldn't refuse. With this wealth in hand, we'll feel more at ease in the future."