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Looking at the report in his hand, Greisa Hamlet gave a contemptuous smile.
"Hayes, this is your backup plan?
This is what you're counting on?
Two useless fools?
You're far too naive!"
Muttering to himself, Little Lion tossed the report aside.
As far as Little Lion was concerned, if he wanted to force Hayes to submit, he naturally needed to have everything under control. Otherwise, he would only make an enemy without securing his submission.
So Little Lion knew that Hayes had invited Alvis.
Little Lion's men had even followed Alvis from the moment he left home.
The carriage had been disguised somewhat.
But dressed in all his finery, Alvis was like an elk painted in every color of the rainbow: not only big, but conspicuous.
Little Lion even knew how to enter and leave the Secret Room at the vacation Manor.
Only by controlling everything could he stand above everyone else.
That was the source of Little Lion's confidence.
My useless uncle is so eager to play every card in his hand. It really makes me want to finish you off.
Without that unit of the Shadow Guard, killing Barro would be child's play for Little Lion.
He would not even need to use the Hidden Pawn planted at Barro's side. He could simply send someone in from outside to kill Barro outright.
But Little Lion only entertained the thought. He did not act on it.
Because of-
His father.
His father had expressly forbidden him from doing so.
"My merciful father."
Greisa murmured to himself.
Then he gave a direct order-
"Send more men. Keep a close eye on Diodone and Pistrie."
No one answered.
But Little Lion knew his men were already moving.
Compared with the useless Barro and his son, Greisa cared far more about