Chapter 713 Chaotic Situation (18) Trouble Occurs
The scene was in an uproar.
It was clear that the situation was getting out of control.
Tomas's face changed instantly.
Didn't Alaric say that Brad had already submitted? He even made him declare it on the spot.
How could it turn out like this now?
Tomas's eyes narrowed as he glared fiercely at Alaric beside him.
Alaric also looked bewildered.
As if he didn't know why this was happening or how to handle it.
Under Tomas's gaze, Alaric didn't even react.
In front of so many people, Tomas couldn't directly order Alaric to do anything.
But Alaric's sudden inaction made Tomas suspicious.
As the entire memorial service was becoming chaotic.
Brad calmly took out his phone, "Mr. Monroe, Mr. Hotchner is not dead. He is just seriously injured and recuperating, so he can't make an appearance for now."
"I understand that you can't accept Gideon's death, but facts speak louder than words. I hope you can grieve in peace and not deliberately say things to sow discord here. No matter what, as an official of the Yakurosean Empire, you must be cautious with your words and actions. You represent not just yourself, but also the Hotchner family and the entire Yakurosean Empire." Tomas's face darkened, and his words were imposing.
The situation was brought under control by him.
As Tomas spoke, others also attacked Brad, accusing him of causing trouble and deliberately stirring up discord, placing all the blame on him.
Once Brad was accused, Tomas had a reason to have him taken away.
The result of Brad being taken away would naturally be death.
After a verbal assault, Tomas's eyes narrowed as he coldly said to Alaric, "Take him away first, don't disrupt Gideon's memorial service."
"Yes!" Alaric responded respectfully.
He stepped forward, ready to approach Brad.
Brad suddenly took out his phone and said to everyone present, "This is a live video call with Mr. Hotchner. Because Mr. Hotchner is seriously injured, he can't be here in person and has entrusted me to show everyone!"
As Brad finished speaking, Everyone's eyes were on the phone, including Tomas.
Tomas was also anxious because there was no body of Gideon.
In the video, a critical care room appeared, and in the room, Gideon, covered in injuries, lay on a bed and spoke to the phone, "Thank you, Mr. Monroe, for your concern. I just woke up today and found out that Mr. Monroe has already held a memorial service for me."
Gideon's weak voice came through the video.
Tomas's face turned extremely ugly. His body was trembling, but he had to endure it.
"I'm fine. Although I once thought I would die, I was saved. Thank you, Mr. Monroe, for the memorial service. I will rest and recover, and I will return once I'm well." Gideon said.
This video was enough to prove that Gideon was indeed alive.
Tomas shot a sharp look at Alaric.
At that moment, Alaric was also very surprised.
He realized he had been deceived by Gideon.
The original plan was for Gideon to be present, but now he proved his existence in this way, strongly refuting Tomas and ensuring his safety. More importantly, since he wasn't dead, Tomas couldn't forgive Alaric. Alaric, who controlled most of the Monroe family's military power, would definitely resist to protect himself. This way, Gideon could use Alaric's power to kill Tomas without any loss!
No one involved in politics is not cunning.
This also showed that Gideon never truly trusted Alaric and was using him all along.
Of course, at this moment, Alaric's first thought after knowing the truth was not his own safety. His life was not important; what mattered was Francis and Cecilia.
Gideon didn't show up, creating a false impression. He would definitely return to Francis's island.
Francis's island was relatively the safest place for him.
He would definitely go back.
Once Gideon returned!
No. Alaric's face changed instantly.
His visible panic made Tomas think it was because Alaric had been exposed.
Alaric picked up the phone and called Dashiell.
As soon as Dashiell answered, before Alaric could speak, Dashiell said, "Yes, Gideon is back."
So, the video Brad showed was pre-recorded.
It seemed like a live call, but Gideon had already prepared everything.
No one could grasp his exact location.
After Dashiell finished speaking, the call was disconnected.
Because Dashiell was currently surrounded by people pointing guns at him.
He had no choice but to put down the phone.
Put down his weapon and choose to surrender.
Cecilia also looked at Dashiell.
No one could have imagined that she would watch Gideon leave and then watch him return.
In the morning, Gideon and his troops left.
Shortly after they left, Dashiell infiltrated the villa.
There were still guards in the villa, but significantly fewer. Given Dashiell's familiarity with the environment and his combat skills, avoiding the guards to rescue Francis and Cecilia wasn't too difficult. Of course, due to the lack of manpower, Hugo didn't dare to bring troops to infiltrate. With more people, it would be easier to get exposed, and once exposed, Francis and Cecilia would be killed. So, Hugo didn't dare to act rashly, making Dashiell the more suitable choice.
Dashiell still needed time to find Francis and Cecilia.
It took Dashiell an hour to finally meet Cecilia.
After they met, they naturally planned how to leave.
The villa's secret passage was in a hidden corner. Once they entered the passage, they would be safe.
But in the current situation, Francis was closely watched. Even when he slept, there were people guarding him. On the other hand, Gideon seemed more lenient with Cecilia. As long as Cecilia was in her bedroom, Gideon's people wouldn't enter.
Dashiell had observed this for a long time and chose Cecilia's bedroom as the first place to go.
After successfully entering, Dashiell and Cecilia discussed how to rescue Francis first.
Yes. Dashiell's first words were, "Cecilia, I need to ensure Francis's safety first."
He meant that he couldn't take her away first.
Cecilia nodded, understanding.
At this point, she couldn't afford to have any emotions.
She should cooperate with Dashiell to ensure Francis's safety and her own.
She said, "I'll go to Francis's room to find him."
Currently, she could move freely.
She could deliver the message to Francis first.
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