Chapter 408 Wanting Her
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and no one was willing to back down. Gideon's purpose was firm, and he was determined to take Reese away. If Nolan wanted a fight, Gideon was willing to accompany him to the end.
Nolan wasn't a fool, either. He knew how many people he had under him, and he knew the current situation. If Gideon's side really started a fight, he would definitely suffer heavy losses.
Nolan couldn't ignore his interests just because of a moment of anger. Anyway, there would be plenty of time in the future, and Reese couldn't escape his grasp.
"Since you've come to speak for her, what else can I say? But I advise you not to have too much hope, and she won't go to your place."
Gideon glanced at Reese and Malcolm, nodding thoughtfully.
"Alright, then I'll just take the person away directly."
Nolan remained silent.
Gideon knew that Nolan was dissatisfied in his heart, but he couldn't do anything about it because Malcolm and Reese had already killed most of his people.
Even if Nolan was still angry, he wouldn't refuse to let go. Otherwise, he would only lose more.
After Reese, Malcolm, and Gideon left, Gideon glanced at the two of them.
"You owe me a meal."
Half an hour later, the three of them sat in the restaurant. Gideon ordered a table full of dishes, and it looked like he was preparing to have a good meal with Malcolm.
Gideon took a sip of water and spoke to Malcolm.
"The person you married is actually from Nolan's side. Why have you never told me? Do you still consider me as your uncle?"
Malcolm's face was habitually cold, even when dealing with Gideon.
Malcolm's gentle side only appeared when dealing with Reese.
Malcolm lazily raised an eyebrow. "If I told you that she was my wife, would you have wanted her to come to your place more?"
Gideon suddenly realized. "Our family members are so smart. Don't waste such great talent. You two will definitely cooperate better and better."
Malcolm wasn't interested. "I only promised to help you keep Harmony Alliance, not to help you recruit people."
Moreover, recruiting Reese would be crazy.
Gideon knew that his nephew was always serious and had no sense of humor, so he shifted his attention to Reese.
"Reese, how did you fall in love with Malcolm?"
Reese was indeed cold outside, but as soon as someone mentioned her husband, she warmed up immediately.
The next moment, Reese affectionately took Malcolm's arm and leaned on his shoulder. Her voice was unusually gentle and delicate, soft and pleasant, even a bit coquettish, but it didn't seem out of place with Reese's current appearance.
"Being with him is the happiest thing in my life."
Gideon's eye twitched, suddenly feeling that this meal wasn't so enjoyable. Watching this was torture.
Malcolm indulgently rubbed Reese's head. "My wife is so obedient."
Gideon, a single man, was beside himself, pounding the table.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have had dinner with you."
Malcolm pointed outside. "You can still leave now."
"I haven't even started eating yet and you're making me leave. impossible."
At this point, the waiter had already served the dishes, and Gideon hadn't eaten yet. This was the first time he had dinner with Malcolm in such a long time.
Gideon took a few bites. "There's another issue I need to tell you guys about. You should know Nolan's temperament better than me. He won't just let things go, and considering the people you have inflicted injuries upon, he'll make sure to make you pay for it."
Nolan was all about the money. Everyone valued money quite a bit in their industry. After all, they all made a living on the edge, so how could they not prioritize their interests?
Reese also thought about this, but her concern was not about that. "I just feel that the cause of Grandma's death hasn't been thoroughly investigated, which is a pity."
Malcolm lightly patted Reese's shoulder and comforted her. "It's okay. We'll look into it later and find someone to investigate. There has to be a clue somewhere."
Suddenly, Gideon asked, "Why are you so sure he has evidence that your grandmother died? Just because he said so?"
Reese insisted. "I would believe him on this. Nolan didn't get to where he is today by chance."
Gideon slammed the table. "Then you have even less to worry about. If he knows, it means it can definitely be found out, but the process might be a bit tricky."
"I'm not afraid of trouble, and I'm just afraid we won't find out anything. As long as there's even a clue, it's fine. It's just that Nolan isn't willing to disclose anything."
For the first time, Reese appeared somewhat dejected. Before, no matter what, she never felt so powerless and helpless. Now, it was as if there was no one around to help.
The investigation had taken too long, but in the end, they had gained nothing.
Sometimes, Reese even doubted whether she could find out the truth.
Malcolm poured a cup of tea for Reese and handed it to her to calm her emotions.
"It's normal. If Nolan wants you to stay in the organization, he definitely won't give you any information. But what he said is true. If he can know, then it can definitely be found out."
Gideon extended an olive branch to Reese. "Would you consider joining our Harmony Alliance? I can help you investigate, and you don't need to fear Nolan when you're with us. He wouldn't dare to touch you."
Before Reese could refuse, Malcolm had already firmly and seriously rejected the offer.
"If you let her into your Harmony Alliance, you might lose your Harmony Alliance."
Malcolm could support Harmony Alliance until now, but he could also make it collapse in an instant. Harmony Alliance existed to gather information that was not easy to obtain in their business and also to give Gideon something to do. Otherwise, he would be idle all day, and Aiden would start nagging about him.
Gideon widened his eyes, looking imposing as he shouted at Malcolm, "Malcolm Flynn, I'm your uncle, how dare you threaten me?"
Malcolm couldn't be bothered with Gideon's nonsense, so he pulled Reese up. "Help me investigate the matter for the next deal. I can guarantee it won't fall into Nolan's hands."
As soon as Gideon heard about the deal, his eyes lit up.
"Really? You're not lying?"
"When have I ever lied to you?"
Gideon thought for a moment. "It seems like it's only me who lies to you."
"Don't lie to me this time." Malcolm knew Gideon's unreliable nature, and some things had to be made clear to him in advance.
"Got it, about the bill..."
Only then did Gideon remember that he hadn't paid for the meal.
"Just put it on my tab." With that, Malcolm led Reese out of the restaurant.
After getting into the car, Malcolm grabbed a bottle of mineral water from the back seat and handed it to Reese.
"Don't worry. Even though he doesn't seem very reliable, whenever I seriously ask him for help, he does come through."
Reese thought about the events and still felt guilty.
She held Malcolm's hand, looking somewhat aggrieved. "Honey, I'm really sorry for today and for getting you involved."
Reese hadn't expected Nolan to back out on her at the last minute.
Malcolm's warm fingers rubbed Reese's hand back. "If I hadn't come, would you have confronted them?"
"Yes," Reese replied almost without hesitation.
Reese detested being threatened, especially by someone like Nolan who spoke and then reneged, which made her feel very insecure.
Malcolm wasn't angry. He was actually glad he had come along. Arching an eyebrow, Malcolm said, "See, didn't I make the right choice by coming?"
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