Chapter - 5649

Upon hearing Morgana's words, Aemon was taken aback and exclaimed, "Master, why do you think that?"

Morgana replied, "Because he killed Gideon and witnessed his self-detonation. He knows that he cannot give Landon the chance to sacrifice himself. He must eliminate Landon in one swift strike. That's why he employed such unconventional methods to kill."

Morgana continued, "I didn't expect him to be like a phantom, appearing everywhere. What surprised me even more was that Gideon's self-detonation didn't cause him much harm. Shortly after, he killed another marshal under my name!"

Aemon asked, "Master, the fire just happened here not long ago. Doesn't that mean he is also in New York at the moment?!"

Morgana clenched her teeth and said, "If my speculation is correct, then the current situation is that he is operating in the shadows while I am in the light. He must know that I have come to New York, so he is definitely not here right now. Moreover, he killed Eddie and Landon before I arrived, secretly sent the Four Treasures of the Study back to China, and deliberately rented a plane in Eddie's name to fly to China to throw me off. The timing and precision of his actions prove that he not only knows that I have come to New York, but he is fully aware of every move I've made since I set off."

Aemon hurriedly said, "Master, all the crew members have been taken care of. This time, I plan to directly assign a few direct descendants from the Mirren family to serve as your private jet crew."

Morgana said, "Since the other party already knows my whereabouts, my plane is no longer safe. You should prepare another plane, and once it's ready, don't come to New York. Have the plane wait in Philadelphia."

Aemon asked, "Master, are you planning to leave the United States?"

"Yes," Morgana said, "That person won't return to New York anymore. He may have already left the United States. Staying here is pointless, and it's safer for me to leave as soon as possible since I am in the spotlight."

Aemon asked, "What about the Rothschild family? These bastards have been causing trouble for you in New York. Shouldn't we teach them a lesson?"

Morgana calmly said, "Yes, of course we should. I wish I had some time before leaving to completely wipe out their entire family."

Morgana continued, "However, you have witnessed their influence in the United States. It's easy to kill them for temporary satisfaction, but doing so would most likely make the government of this powerful country our enemy. We cannot provoke the government of such a strong nation, so we must carefully plan our actions."

She added, "Investigate the information of all suitable young Rothschild family members for marriage. Let's try to send a few 'scholars' in."

Aemon respectfully said, "Master, most of the potential marriage partners for the Rothschild family are of Jewish descent, and they hold relatively traditional values. It may be difficult for the 'scholars' to blend in..."

Morgana waved her hand and said, "Let General Mirren figure it out. I only care about the result."

Aemon immediately said, "Understood!"

...

Meanwhile, as soon as Charlie heard the news, his private jet had already taken off from Burlington International Airport, carrying him back to China.

He didn't know whether Morgana would be able to find any clues about Eddie and Landon in New York, but he wasn't worried. Even if Morgana found evidence that the two were killed, she would not find their bodies or any clues related to him.

If they found evidence that the Rothschild family had sent someone to destroy the evidence at the scene, then the Rothschild family would be in big trouble.

However, Charlie didn't feel any guilt about this because he knew that the Rothschild family was not innocent. If they hadn't desperately tried to find Peter, how could they have become involved with the Warriors Den?

For Charlie, this trip to the United States was quite fruitful.

He rescued Peter, returned the Four Treasures of the Study, and killed Eddie and Landon.

Eddie was a major threat to the Evans family, and Landon was the last marshal under Morgana. Now that both of them were taken care of, it was a significant blow to the Warriors Den.

At present, the only threats that Charlie felt from the Warriors Den were Morgana herself and the Three Elders who were about to open the Soul Palace.

Charlie wasn't in a hurry to continue playing cat and mouse with the Warriors Den. He thought it was a good opportunity for both sides to temporarily halt hostilities. Morgana wouldn't dare to meddle with China, and once he returned, he could focus on comprehending the "Preface to the Apocalyptic Book" and carefully study the album left by his father to see if there were any other clues.

Moreover, China was currently safe, and Charlie felt that it was time for his wife, Claire, to return home. He had asked Michaela to invite her to the United States for so many days, and he missed her deeply.

So, he used the satellite network on the private jet to make a WeChat call to Michaela.

The call connected, and Michaela's voice came through, "Mr. Wade, what can I do for you?"

Charlie asked her, "Ms. Joules, how is the progress of your project? When can Claire reasonably and smoothly withdraw from it?"

Michaela thought for a moment and respectfully replied, "Mr. Wade, Claire plays an important role in the project as one of the three core designers. And this project is significant, so if we want to complete the preliminary design work and all the handover before construction, it will take at least six months."

Charlie asked, "Is there any way to let her withdraw smoothly?"

Michaela sighed, "If I have a falling out with Claire and fire her, she can withdraw smoothly. But that would be too harsh. There is no suitable reason to fire her directly, and it would ruin our friendship."

Charlie said, "No need to be so extreme; otherwise, she will definitely feel uncomfortable."

Then, he asked her, "How much is the investment for this project?"

Michaela replied, "Approximately one billion. We have invested three hundred million so far."

Charlie said, "I will provide the one billion. You can find a reasonable excuse to temporarily suspend the project. Say that there are legal disputes regarding the land acquisition procedures, and we need to resolve the disputes with the legal team before we can proceed with construction. Then, you can temporarily halt the project and let Claire return to Aurous Hill. When the time is right, you can restart it, and by then, I will make sure Claire politely declines."

In Charlie's view, life is like a wave, with crests and troughs. Helping a friend with a project is about completing it in one go. But once there are obstacles along the way and one has to return, that momentum will weaken. Moreover, he can ask Michaela to suspend the project for a longer time, and when his wife, Claire, has more commitments, he can suddenly restart it, making it difficult for her to free up her time.

Furthermore, Michaela initially asked Claire to help as an "emergency," so once the project is temporarily suspended, she will have enough reason to take her time. When the time comes, whether Claire helps or not will be less significant.

Upon hearing Charlie's plan, Michaela immediately said, "Mr. Wade, you are too kind. This amount of money is nothing for the Joules family. I will find a reasonable excuse to indefinitely suspend the project. When you need Claire to come to the United States again, I will restart it."

Charlie hesitated for a moment, initially intending to decline. However, upon careful consideration, he realized that it was difficult to predict such situations in the future. Having Michaela as an option to settle his wife was a good choice, so he didn't want to completely block this path.

Thus, he said, "Thank you, Ms. Joules. Please handle it."

Michaela smiled and said, "Mr. Wade, you can rest assured that I will take care of it!"

...

At this moment, in Lama Temple, Aurous Hill.

In the northern valley of Tiger Mountain and the northern side of Lama Temple, there was a secluded mountain villa.

This villa belonged to Lama Temple but had never been open to the public. Even the monks of Lama Temple were instructed not to approach without reason.

In the villa, a middle-aged noblewoman who exuded an air of elegance sat cross-legged on a cushion, gently fingering the beads of a rosary.

This noblewoman was Charlie's mother, Lily Evans.

At this moment, a middle-aged woman with extremely short hair emerged from the brick and tile house. This person was Lily's subordinate, Sister Turk.

Sister Turk stood in front of Lily and respectfully said, "Madam, we just received news that Young Master has returned to the country."

"Oh?" Lily opened her eyes, pleasantly surprised, and said, "The Four Treasures of the Study has just returned to Eastcliff, and now Charlie is returning. It's highly likely that Peter Cole has been rescued as well."

Sister Turk spoke, "The airport reported that only Young Master boarded the plane. There was no sign of that Peter."

Lily smiled, "Charlie must have made arrangements. It's highly likely that Peter left with Queen Helena of Scandinavia, who is currently visiting Canada."

Lily continued, "What about Eddie. George? Any news?"

"No," Sister Turk shook her head, "He is still missing."

Lily nodded and smiled, "Then he is probably dead. The big fire was probably Charlie's way of destroying the body."

Sister Turk said, "Madam, where is Charlie flying to this time? Aurous Hill or Eastcliff?"

Lily said with satisfaction, "Charlie is flying directly to Eastcliff."

Sister Turk said respectfully, "Madam, I think Charlie will go to Eastcliff to explain the situation to his grandfather. This child is very clear about right and wrong."

Lily sighed, "After Charlie goes to Eastcliff, he will probably return to Aurous Hill. When he comes back, I have to be extra careful. I still haven't found an opportunity to meet Nanako Ito. It will probably be even harder when Charlie returns."

Sister Turk felt guilty and said, "Madam, these days, Miss Ito has been practicing martial arts at Elys-Champ and only occasionally visits the Thompson First Residence. I couldn't find a suitable opportunity..."

Lily fell silent for a moment and then said, "I have a plan, but I'm not sure if it will work. Let's give it a try!"