CHAPTER 709 THE FEUD (14) GATHER STRENGTH

Chapter 709 The Feud (14) Gather Strength

A few days later, the news of Melvin's death spread quickly throughout the whole of Northfield and

caused a national uproar.

Rowan openly expressed his guilt and regret over Melvin's death. Then he publicized everything that

happened in the state dining room that night. And he also expressed deep regret that he had forcibly

ordered his arrest.

Of course, he didn't reveal whether the assassination to him planned by Melvin was true or false. He

would wait until Oscar had done everything he should do and then stand out to say it was all a

misunderstanding. In the end, he could blame Oscar for Melvin's death and everything else. So, he

could not only own Northfield but also do it justifiably.

Imagining everything to be perfect, the Collinses began to enjoy their coming benefits.

With the troops of the Collins family, Oscar started his secret persuasion and repression of the

Balderston family.

First, he held Mrs Balderston and took her to the so-called resort to rest on the grounds that she was

devastated because of her son's death. In fact, insiders all knew that she was only placed under house

arrest. After controlling Mrs Balderston, Oscar started with the most powerful member of the Balderston

family. Given advance notice, many of Melvin's close associates either surrendered or were discarded

by him. Some of them died in the end.

All of these only took a week.

Oscar grasped over 60% of Melvin's power, which meant it would be a piece of cake for the Collins

family to announce that they were about to take over the Balderston family because it had lost itsProperty © .

leader and Mrs Balderston was too sad to run the family.

Rowan praised Oscar a lot, "Oscar, what you've done is far higher than I imagined again. I thought you

could at most achieve 30 to 40 per cent within a week. But I didn't expect you could make it to 60 per

cent."

"It's not as tough as you think. Now the Balderstons have lost their leader, so it's in a state of disunity.

As long as one surrenders then everyone else will compromise, because no one won't look out for his

own interests and rights. But I do cause a loss to you because I couldn't persuade two powerful

retainers of the Balderston family and killed them." Oscar showed a little self-accusation.

"I know what you're considering. If you didn't kill them to establish your prestige, it wouldn't be so fast to

finish all of these. And you can outperform them all, so I lose nothing." Rowan admired him again and

lift him to a high position.

"It's my pleasure."

"Good, now that it's all in our plan, we can hold Melvin's memorial meeting tomorrow. And I'll let Mrs

Balderston attend but won't give her any chance to speak from the beginning to the end. If the press

gets her pictures, we can say she's too sad to talk. On the memorial, I'll arrange for someone to sigh on

purpose to bring up the subject of the Balderston family being ungoverned now, and then I'll take over

the whole family pretending I'm reluctant. Everything worked out fine in the end." Rowan was making

his plan.

"Congratulations." Oscar complimented.

Rowan laughed loudly. He was so excited that he couldn't control himself, "Oscar, I'll give you a big gift

then!"

"I'll appreciate it." Oscar seemed to be joyful, knowing the cunning and insidiousness in Rowan's eyes.

"You need to arrange and prepare the thing tomorrow. After all, the Balderston family still maintains 40

per cent of its power, so someone will inevitably turn up at the memorial tomorrow. I'll leave the security

work to you."

"You may rest assured. I'll fight to the death to keep you safe and maintain order at the memorial. No

one can interfere with your control of the Balderston family."

"Good! I trust your capacity. You can go back and prepare it, and you can talk to me if you're uncertain

about something."

"Yes. I'll report to you as I finish it."

Rowan nodded.

After Oscar had left, Rowan could hardly conceal his excitement and said to Mathew, "Tomorrow, we'll

see a new world."

Mathew was excited, too, "Congratulations, father!"

Rowan patted Mathew's shoulder and said, "This will be your world one day. I'm old and don't have

much energy now. When this is all over, I'll turn the family over to you."

"You're still vigorous, I'm willing to assist you always."

"That's good." Rowan smiled, "You're my son."

Saying some compliments, the father and son were both in a good mood. Sarah was, however, a little

emotional because she realized that the more Oscar did now, the worse he would die. Then a hint of

dark flashed in her eyes.

Anyway, it was not her business to care about Oscar Wells, she told herself.

After returning to his apartment, Oscar phoned Melvin, "Rowan will hold a memorial meeting for you

tomorrow."

"Have you done the arrangement?" Melvin sat drinking tea in a glass house on the island.

He felt much better after a week's rest and he seemed to be taking his time.

"Everything is ready. You only need to bring your people here tomorrow, and then I'll take control of the

troops and you can just walk into the memorial directly. After you kill Rowan and Mathew, the Collins

family will be divided and leaderless, just like your family. I think it only will take us a week to take over

the Collins family."

"Oscar, I won't suspect you anymore since we have gotten this far. But I still want to remind you that I

can guarantee Hannah and your child's safety if you don't betray me."

"That's all I want!" Oscar said.

Without saying anything more, Melvin hung up the phone.

Oscar put down his phone, too. Behind his back, Theodore handed him a cigarette and asked, "Big day

tomorrow, right?"

Would the world war break out again?

Oscar nodded, "Are you ready?"

"Yes," Theodore nodded and said, "After Melvin kills them, I'll take our men to kill him. In the

meanwhile, my dad will attack the island with our people to rescue Cian and Hannah. But Manuel will

sneak into the island before this, and my dad will launch the rescue according to Manuel's signal. As

long as Melvin gets most of his troops off, we'll be able to get them out. Don't worry."

"OK."

Oscar just nodded but didn't say anything more. That seemed to mean many things were no longer to

be talked about. If they succeeded tomorrow, they succeed. If they failed tomorrow, they could never try

it again.