"I'm surprised. I didn't expect you to ask the maid out of the room."
Baron Cinderas chuckled, poured a glass of wine himself, put his right leg on his left knee, and looked relaxed, acting naturally as if he were at home.
Ignoring etiquette and deliberately showing aggression in order to gain the upper hand in the conversation, it seems that I was looked down upon by this Baron... Angel smiled secretly and said:
"Because Baron should be more worried about certain rumors than me, I believe you will keep all conversations limited to this room."
Baron As soon as he picked up the wine glass, his hand froze in mid-air.
"No wonder the businessman from Desi is interested in you. Your personalities, well, are very similar..."
After a while, Cinderas put down his wine glass and said half surprised and half curious.
"You mean Dwayne Dantès?" Angel also poured himself a glass of white wine. Looking at the glass of crystal wine worth more than ten pounds, he reluctantly took a sip, "So, Baron's visit is also for Kauim Company's shares?"
"This is indeed the original plan. After receiving the rejection from Dantès, I originally wanted to approach him from other angles, such as using you to Persuasion him, and at least convey the price I am willing to quote to him... but it is no longer necessary now."
Baron put his hands together on his knees and said slowly.
"I learned the news one hour after he decided to donate all his shares to the church and use it to create Student Aid Fund. Therefore, many of his 'means' were not suitable to continue... Originally, I thought that if you return from Intis to Loen and have not yet established a foothold, you should not be able to refuse the request of a Baron."
"What if I say no?"
Angel asked curiously.
"Reject the £20,000 reward?"
With a chuckle, Baron answered.
20,000 pounds... why didn't he tell me earlier? After I return to Backlund on Thursday, he can come to me, and then I will discuss with Klein. We can definitely make this money, and even if it is donated to the church, we can get an extra five thousand pounds... Angel opened his mouth slightly, not knowing what to say.
"Of course, after Karon died, and after Dantès was wronged but still trusted me, I also realized something was wrong. The entire process of share acquisition seemed like someone was obstructing it, which made me hit the wall repeatedly. I gradually started to think about some illegal means, and even put them into practice..."
Cinderas frowned slightly, his light blue eyes staring at the wine glass in his hand, his tone hesitant.
Karon was the shareholder who hurriedly sold his shares and then committed suicide, leading suspicion to Klein's shareholders... Could it be that the illegal means Baron mentioned were the scandalous attacks that Klein had mentioned, and even found a few children to say they were his illegitimate children, right? If I agree to cooperate with Baron, how is he going to take advantage of my relationship with Klein... Several plans popped up in Angel's mind that he didn't dare to think about, and he asked casually:
"Then why are you obsessed with this share? As far as I know, even if it has appreciation potential, 3% of Kauim Company shares will not exceed 20,000 pounds in a few years, which is not commensurate with your efforts."
"As of now, it doesn't matter if I tell you. Through direct and indirect shareholdings, plus these 3%, I own more than 50% of the equity and can control the operation of this company. And I plan to make it truly public, and jointly monopolize Backlund, and even the entire Loen's Smokeless Coal with the coal company that I and several collaborators have."
In other words, this equity actually controls the decision-making power of the entire Kauim Company, which can in turn affect the Smokeless Coal industry in half the country and many policies of the kingdom. And that is the real monopoly, the real high profit, and this is the purpose of Cinderas, who is worth tens of millions... Angel added the last sentence in his heart for Baron, nodding to express understanding.
There is a saying that goes well, with 300% profit, capitalists will trample everything in the world... Of course, in this world, there is a high probability that this sentence was said by Emperor Roselle.
Such a Roselle joke suddenly appeared in her mind.
"Of course, at this point, I can only find another way to leverage the alliance headed by the original owner of the company, Ms. Mary Short, in order to obtain real controlling rights. Now thinking about it, I don't need to be so impatient to force Karon, threaten Dantès, and make things reach a point where there is no end... This is very strange. Maybe I am too focused on the success or failure of this 'battle'..."
After a glass of white wine, Cinderas spoke faster. He had a drunken expression and talked a little bit about his thoughts.
Angel had some impression of the Ms. Mary he mentioned. After the divorce, this lady alone owned 20% of the equity of Kauim Company, and controlled 45% of the shares through similar means as Baron Cinderas. She was a strong competitor for him to control the company.
But Baron, for you to talk so much and in-depth when you first met me, is it not in line with the etiquette of the upper class... Angel secretly thought, not sure whether the other party was showing his true feelings under the influence of alcohol, or whether he was deliberately showing such openness and honesty, trying to try his best to save the 3% shares.
But Klein has already donated it... Moreover, Baron can realize that his behavior was inappropriate after the fact, which means that he did act impulsively for other reasons at the time, which is a bit like...
At this moment, Angel jumped out of the "upper class" thinking and changed into Beyonder's way of thinking, and immediately thought of several possibilities.
Desire Apostle... No, their influence is often intense and direct... Could it be "Spectator"? Someone used Beyonder Ability on Baron, creating this series of contradictions? He may even have done something to the shareholder Karon who committed suicide, which made Klein fall into the murder case...
Thinking of this, Angel was about to speak when he heard a knock on the door. Then Ribak put his head in and asked:
"Miss, Earl Hall's daughter, Miss Audrey Hall is here to visit. Her carriage is already at the door."
Audrey, come to visit me?
Angel's first reaction was that Tarot Club's "Justice" Miss had already confirmed his identity as "Empress" and wanted to reveal it in person and reminisce about old times. However, he felt that the other party's cautious character shouldn't be so direct, and at least he would confirm it on Tarot Club first.
Perhaps it was to thank me for saving her from the brink of social death yesterday... Angel thought of another possibility, which could also explain the reason why Audrey came to visit without informing her in advance. This relatively private reason makes sense in terms of social etiquette.
The only problem is that this conflicts with Baron Cinderas's meeting...
She looked at another visitor in the room, who put down his wine glass with a serious expression and some dissatisfaction. Apparently he thought that Angel had arranged two meetings at the same time, which was a very rude behavior.
"Sorry, Miss Audrey is visiting temporarily and she has no appointment."
Angel explained quickly.
"That's right..." Baron's expression softened, and he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Do you need me to avoid it?"
Wouldn't this be impolite? After all, you were here first... Moreover, can this "Spectator" see something unusual about Cinderas?
Angel thought about it and shook his head after a moment:
"Miss Audrey is probably just passing by and will not stay long. Moreover, her brother Hibbert Lord is friends with Ms. Mary. Perhaps you can use their relationship to resolve the ownership rights of Kauim Company?"
These words made Baron, whose face kept changing, make up his mind. "Lai" did not leave Reception Room. After all, for Li, he was indeed the one who arrived first.
A moment later, Audrey Hall, who was wearing a light long skirt and was probably going to a certain salon, was led by the maid to this well-lit room on the third floor. She also left her personal maid outside the door and entered Reception Room alone.
She first looked curiously at Baron Cinderas, who was sitting in a standard posture, but her eyes stayed on the "Dazzling Gem" for a long time. After a while, her eyes turned to Angel.
"Christine, I happened to pass by Hillston Borough today. I remembered that you live here, so I stopped by to thank you for last night. Did I come at the wrong time?"
No, You've come at the right time... Her expression of trying to get close but worried about offending successfully dispelled Angel's last doubt.
But it is very likely that this is also the disguise of "Spectator"...
After letting Audrey sit down, Angel simply told Audrey about the share issue mentioned by Cinderas before, and then asked:
"I heard that Hibbert Lord is the chief secretary of Atmospheric Pollution Investigation Committee and is acquainted with Ms. Mary of Kauim Company. Can you mediate and find a compromise solution for Ms. Baron and Mary that can solve the demands of both parties?"
Looking at Christine Teresa with an earnest look on his face, doubts in Audrey's heart kept pouring out.
Tarot Club's "Empress" Miss, a real Demigod, why would he care about these things?
Moreover, both parties hold close to 50% of the shares and are working hard to fully control the company. Baron Cinderas has already made many illegal attempts. Can this sharp contradiction be reconciled through dialogue?
Thinking about it, Audrey suddenly realized the other party's true purpose.
Would a newly minted nobleman, a rich man with a net worth of over ten million pounds, be so eager to personally do something for this little benefit?
"Empress" suspects that there is the influence of extraordinary power behind this, and also thinks that I, "Hypnotist", might be able to see the problem?
Thinking of this, Audrey became a little excited.
Before the start of Social Season in June, she had been staying in her family's territory, trying to use the power of "Spectator" among the local nobles to do what she could. The impulse belonging to "Great Detective Audrey" in her heart had long been nowhere to be found, and now she was eager to try.
Even if you understand Error, "Christine" is not "Empress", your behavior will not reveal the identity of Beyonder.
"Baron, I would like to know who suggested that you, Oldest One, plan to acquire Kauim Company?"
She straightened her back, put her feet together and turned to the side, folded her hands on her legs, and sat in a posture that even an etiquette teacher could find fault with. She put on what she thought was a perfect smile and asked.