Give me a winery?
Angel almost thought she heard it wrong, but Beyonder's hearing and memory denied this. She once again turned her attention to the real estate certificate and transfer contract in her hand, and read it carefully.
This is indeed a document certifying a winery in the outskirts of Backlund, which Angel has visited once.
Not long after she returned to Backlund as "Christine Teresa", she was invited by a coal mine boss to spend her weekend leisure time in this manor. She was deeply impressed by the vast grape-growing area and the attached luxury villa, especially the large woodland belonging to the manor, which was very precious in the capital of the Loen Kingdom, where every inch of land was precious.
Finally, she saw the current valuation of the estate in the corner of the transfer contract:
35,000 pounds.
Suddenly, Angel heard his breathing become heavier.
"I want to hear your thoughts first."
After a while, she calmed down a little, reluctantly put the file on the coffee table, and looked at Baron Cinderas sitting opposite.
This is not because Angel is not tempted by the 35,000 pounds, but because he feels that offering a manor worth tens of thousands of pounds is too extravagant even as a "thank you" and a "hush money" that is difficult to say.
In fact, after being reminded by Audrey, she was quite mentally prepared for the fact that Baron would provide some compensation, but it would only be three to four thousand pounds at most, which was equivalent to the annual expenses of many small aristocratic families.
Is there any conspiracy here? For example, that Demigod "Spectator" tried again, or did Baron Cinderas want to use the high operating and repair costs of a manor of this size to wear me down as revenge for making him look bad that day?
Not knowing that Angel was slandering him in his mind, Baron Cinderas smiled slightly, picked up the wine on the table, and motioned his servant to go to the balcony in the corner of Reception Room where he quietly walked out last week and almost fell to "commit suicide" to avoid the conversation between the two.
After Ribak also left, Baron said:
"Let me first talk about other things that happened around me after that day.
"After listening to your and Miss Hall's suggestions, I went to Saint Wind Cathedral that night, visited Radar Valentine Archbishop who had just arrived, accepted the mass and Purification ceremony he presided over, and went home to have a good sleep. When I woke up the next day, the previous events seemed like a dream. They became blurry in my memory and I didn't want to recall them."
It should be that Archbishop or the senior deacon hiding in the dark who used something Sealed Artifact of "Mandated Punishers" to remove "Spectator" Demigod The Hypnosis and hints that gave you...Angel automatically replaced Baron's words with "occult" terms in his mind, nodded, and asked in cooperation:
"Then what?"
In Cinderas's methodical narrative, Angel learned about the subsequent turmoil in the previous equity competition for Kauim Company.
The shareholder Karon, who hurriedly sold his shares to Klein and then committed suicide, initially led the police to focus on the beneficiary Dwayne Dantès. However, a subsequent investigation that was likely to involve "Nighthawks" found that the real murderer was most likely Baron Cinderas, who snatched the shares at multiple premiums.
"... They said that I was beside Karon before he died. It's really ridiculous. I was at Kingdom Grand Theater with two congressmen that night, and there was no way I could be at the scene of Hillston Borough."
Baron took a sip of white wine, his expression a little confused and confused.
"Fortunately, Church of Storms helped me again. He took over the case from those aggressive police officers and quickly freed me from suspicion... I say this to let you know that your suggestions helped me a lot. If the church had not been involved, the police's in-depth investigation might have involved some... gray areas in my business."
At the end, Cinderas lowered his voice with a mysterious smile on his lips.
With the qualities of a "former Nighthawks", Angel quickly translated Baron's obscure words in his mind and understood the real reason why the other party was grateful to him.
The business in the hands of Baron, who went bankrupt three times but finally returned to the upper class, is obviously somewhat shady. Perhaps he has cleared himself by donating titles and value investments, but like the fake identities of Angel and Klein, they cannot withstand real in-depth investigation.
Thinking of this, Angel seemed to understand the real purpose of "Spectator" Demigod.
He may not want to kill Cinderas, and it is difficult for a person to actually kill him by "hinting", but as long as there is a big noise that cannot be covered up, the attention of the police and the official Beyonder will focus on Baron, and his various pasts will be exposed, and this Conservative Party's "money bag" may be hit hard.
Now, through this incident, Cinderas has been protected by Church of Storms. In a certain sense, he has become the spokesperson of the church in the business community and the nobility. The political tendency has inevitably shifted towards New Party. In another sense, it has attacked the power of Conservative Party and achieved the goal of "Spectator".
After Church of Storms lost Duke Negan, he was also actively seeking support from other emerging nobles, so he was naturally very active in this matter.
As for Baron himself, although he lost his money, he received help from Church of Storms. It is very likely that Chairman had "Mandated Punishers" protecting him, which is a blessing in disguise...
After thinking about everything, Angel was no longer worried about receiving a high-value "remuneration". She asked about the situation of the winery in detail, including the output of red wine and the cost of hiring workers. She showed that although she had some doubts, she could not withstand the temptation. She wanted to agree but was afraid of trouble later.
In the end, she "reluctantly" signed the transfer contract, making "Iris Flower Winery" legally the property of "Christine Teresa".
"The relevant process will be completed before the end of the month. Most of the servants and winery workers employed by Winster will stay. You do not need to pay their salaries this year. Everything in the villa, including the wine in the cellar, will also belong to you."
Baron Cinderas also signed his name and handed the document to Angel's housekeeper Ribak. He will ask professional Lawyer to complete the follow-up matters, so there is no need for the two traders to worry about it.
Thirty-five thousand pounds... This was the only number left in Angel's mind, and a smile appeared on his lips involuntarily. It was not until Baron Cinderas said goodbye that he slowly returned to his normal expression.
Of course, during the entire conversation, she did not lose the basic qualities of a Beyonder. It was obvious that someone not far away was peeping at Reception Room, observing the communication between herself and Baron Cinderas, and focusing on herself.
It shouldn't be that "Spectator" Demigod, he wouldn't be so obvious... It's most likely "Mandated Punishers", it seems Cinderas It has been officially included in the protection of Church of Storms, which is a good thing for him, but not necessarily for me. Since I am a believer of Goddess, maybe tonight, I will have to face another "dream review"...
Angel thought silently until Ribak quietly approached and asked in a low voice:
"Miss, after taking over 'Iris Flower Winery', you may need to hire a new housekeeper, several financial staff, and some servants who really belong to us and not to the previous winery owner. Autumn will enter in two months, and you need to be prepared to invite guests to spend the weekend at the manor. Although there is no shortage of wine there, other supplies must also be prepared... I estimate that you will spend at least 1,500 pounds this year, and next year, including repairs and salaries of workers and servants, the expenditure will probably double."
A year... 3,000 pounds?
Angel looked at his butler with wide eyes. The winery he just acquired didn't seem so attractive anymore.
At night, Angel, who was sleeping deeply in the soft Velvet Quilt bed, suddenly woke up. Under the reminder of "Hidden Holy Emblem" who had never left him, he clearly felt that someone had entered his dream.
The next second, she came from the quilt in the bedroom to Reception Room's sofa. The silk nightgown on her body also changed into daytime clothes. Everything outside the window was quiet, like the darkest moment before dawn.
Is it "Mandated Punishers" who used Sealed Artifact to invade the dream, or is it a certain "Nighthawks"?
Thinking about it, Angel pretended to still be in an uncontrollable dream, picked up the coffee cup on the table, smelled it and put it back.
It's all cold.
A moment later, a figure flashed into the room from the door, bowed casually, sat down opposite Angel, took off his hat and put it aside. The messy black hair and green eyes below made Angel almost laugh.
Why is it Leonard again? Apart from him, Nighthawks of Backlund has no one to work... Angel looked at this old colleague with dull eyes, waiting for his "question".
As usual, after confirming that the target entered Dream Invasion, Leonard stopped being polite. He quickly asked a few questions, and sure enough, they were all related to Baron Cinderas. Angel knew that they must have asked Baronet about the details of the day. Therefore, they did not hide too much, but described Audrey's "Good Luck Hairpin" effect as Baron being too unlucky. The two ladies were able to pull the tall Cinderas back from the balcony because the other party's desire to survive defeated his guilt.
"A winery worth £35,000..."
After hearing that Baron came to visit again today and gave Iris Flower Winery as a thank you gift to Angel, even in a dream, this "Soul Assurer" smacked his lips and tilted his head subconsciously, and it took a moment to recover.
Angel responded with a stiff smile.
Five minutes later, Leonard Mitchell, who had completed the inquiry process, put away the pen and paper, stood up from the sofa, took the hat, and said goodbye with a bow, his body almost disappearing into the darkness of Dream Invasion.
Suddenly, he stopped, his green eyes stared at Angel, and he said:
"Miss Theresa, have you heard of the name 'Angelica Zaki'?"