Chapter 261: Chapter 260 Mysterious Video_1

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Five-river Province was in turmoil, and Brayden Leopold was especially cautious.

Despite being accompanied by dozens of people, he still didn’t feel safe enough.

Nevertheless, this was a bustling market, where no one dared to cause trouble.

After arriving at a corner table with Black Dog and several highly capable personal bodyguards, Brayden Leopold spoke up, “May I ask who it is that wishes to meet with me?”

All three people in front of him kept their heads down, which made him feel somewhat uneasy.

“Young Master Leopold, I’ve long admired you!”

At that moment, a middle-aged man closest to him raised his head, revealing a smile.

“Miguel Abbott? How could it be you?”

Brayden Leopold was taken aback, his mind quickly calculating the other’s intentions.

Lately, the major families had been in constant strife, but on the surface, there was no conflict between the Abbott Family and his own.

“The one who wishes to meet with you today isn’t me, it’s Mr. Reed.”

After Miguel Abbott spoke, Julius Reed, sitting opposite, removed his hat and said with a faint smile, “Please take a seat, Young Master Leopold!”

“Black Dog! You traitor, how dare you betray me!”

As soon as he saw Julius Reed, Brayden Leopold’s heart turned cold, and he immediately drew a dagger from his waist and held it against Black Dog’s chest!

In his view, Julius Reed had many grievances with the Leopold Family and it was clear he intended to stake Brayden’s life.

“There’s no need to panic, Young Master Leopold. If I wanted to kill you, you wouldn’t be able to escape today!”

Julius Reed said slowly, and the person next to him too raised his head.

It was none other than the Western swordsman who had once betrayed the Leopold Family!

Lucan Davenport!

“You all…”

Brayden Leopold felt a chill down his spine.

He was well aware of the Western swordsman’s strength; after all, that was one of the top three henchmen of the Leopold Family.

Now that Master Pendleton was missing, and the Eastern Bay Warrior had vanished, it seemed the Leopold Family didn’t have anyone who could stand up to Lucan Davenport.

Moreover, at such a close distance, if Lucan Davenport wanted to act, Brayden had no chance of escape.

“What’s the rush, Young Master Leopold? We simply want to invite you for a cup of coffee, you’re being overly sensitive!”

Miguel Abbott grabbed the knife-wielding hand of Brayden Leopold, snatched the knife away with force, and pressed him down beside himself.

“What are you all trying to do?”

Seeing this, one of the bodyguards quickly reached toward his waist, and the other bodyguards in the cafe also prepared to act.

“Get out!”

Julius Reed gave the bodyguard a glance and said coldly.

“The rest of you, withdraw now!”

Being in a precarious situation, Brayden Leopold still remained rational.

If they wanted to kill him, there was no need for such elaborate schemes. At least on the way here, with Lucan Davenport’s skills, Brayden could have easily been killed on the road.

“But your safety, Young Master…”

The bodyguard hesitated, knowing if they left and anything happened to Brayden Leopold, the Leopold Family would not forgive them!

“Can’t you hear what I’m saying? Leave at once, and wait for me!”

Brayden Leopold roared.

These bodyguards were no match for Lucan Davenport; rashly acting would only put Brayden in even more danger.

“All right!”

The bodyguards steeled their hearts and turned to leave.

Even those who were pretending to be guests stood up all at once and began to leave the café in succession.

This unexpected exodus caught both the other patrons and the café owner by surprise—why had so many people left all at once!

“Speak up, what do you want!”

Brayden Leopold’s complexion fluctuated between light and dark. He had a premonition that today his chances were more grim than favorable, and internally cursed Black Dog until he was blue in the face.

If he had known that this so-called important figure was his enemy, Brayden would not have come even if it killed him. But this was exactly as Black Dog had said; if he had known, he certainly wouldn’t have agreed to the meeting.

He could only blame himself for not being more cautious.

“I hear the Old Master of Leopold Family is gravely ill, and has Young Master Leopold been contemplating taking his place?”

Julius Reed slowly swirled the coffee in his hand, seemingly asking without intent.

But to Brayden’s ears, those words sounded so grating!

Black Dog was aware of everything, and he suspected that he had truly been betrayed!

“There’s no need to panic, Black Dog has nothing to do with me. He sought me out on his own, begging me to help you,”

Julius Reed lifted his eyelids and gave him a glance, “With the little weight your Leopold Family carries, I honestly wouldn’t even bother!”

“Of course, Mr. Reed has grand ambitions. Even Boss Abbott is willing to take your orders, how could you possibly care about our Leopold Family?”

Brayden said with his lips, but a cold smirk played across his heart.

The Leopold Family was massive, a century-old clan, their true strength utterly unknown to outsiders.

They had merely been adhering to the ancestral teachings, keeping a low profile and expanding quietly. If the Leopold Family truly flexed its muscles, no other family within Five-river Province would have mattered in the slightest.

The saying goes, “A big tree catches the wind.” The ancestors of the Leopold Family warned them not to be too conspicuous, lest they attract unwanted attention.

Except for a few truly influential members within the family, no one knew the full extent of the Leopold Family’s strength.

What they were showing now was just the tip of the iceberg.

But now he had no need to reveal this secret. It would be better to pretend to defer to the other party’s words.

“Your brothers are just as eager as you. After all, with such a juicy piece of meat up for grabs, who wouldn’t be interested? I can help you, but there’s a condition,”

Julius Reed’s tone shifted as he stared straight into Brayden’s eyes, “It was Black Dog who caught wind of this situation and stood outside the Pearl on the Water all night long. That’s why I’m giving you this opportunity!”

“Black Dog?”

Upon hearing this, Brayden couldn’t help but furrow his brows.

Indeed, there was one night when Black Dog didn’t return home. Although he chose to trust Black Dog, his suspicious nature still prompted him to place many spies around him.

“Correct! He is very loyal to you! You can see, he’s a man who knows the score. After Atlas falls from power, you will be the most promising youth in the Leopold Family.”

Julius Reed nodded, sipping his coffee with a smile, “Just help me kill Atlas, and I will help you secure the position of Family Head. How about that?”

“Atlas?”

Brayden shook his head with a steely face, “Impossible! No matter what, Atlas is my brother. How could I possibly raise a hand against my own brother!”

The risk was too great.

Although Atlas was already disabled, he had been more lucid in recent days. He simply stayed out of sight, no longer meddling in the family affairs.

Even though he had lost power, Atlas’s father still wielded some influence within the Leopold Family. If the plot were to be exposed, not only would Brayden be punished, but his elders could be implicated as well!

The risk was too great!

“What if I told you that Atlas has been plotting to eliminate you?”

The moment Julius Reed said this, Brayden’s eyes widened as he shook his head, “Impossible! Atlas has been deeply affected and is mentally unstable. Even his own men have come to join me. What can that invalid possibly do to contend with me?”

Ever since Atlas regained consciousness, Brayden had people watching him. It turned out that Atlas had completely crumbled; his will to fight was utterly broken. All day long, apart from crying out loud, he did nothing but drown his sorrows in drink.

He was nowhere close to his past suave posture as one of the four distinguished young masters.

Now Julius Reed spoke thus; naturally, Brayden assumed that the man was fear-mongering.

“Then take a look at this!”

Julius Reed slid his phone across, pushing it in front of Brayden.