Chapter 789 A Strong Team
"You're here, too?" Esmae said, with complicated emotions.
"Well," Edwin said, nodding, "I was so worried that I decided to come and see for myself."
"We're just here to talk to your wife and eldest son about future plans," said Chris. "You're in charge."
"You're welcome, Mr. Brown," Edwin said humbly. He was impressed by Chris, and naturally said with politeness.
As he spoke, Peter saw Edwin and the people from the living room window. Poor Peter, who was so blind he thought he was hallucinating, rubbed his eyes and shouted upstairs.
"Otis! Madam! Mr. Davies is back. Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Miss Helena are at the door!"
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At Peter's words, Sophie and Otis raced downstairs, and Otis helped his mother to the front door, where she opened it and found Edwin and Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Helena were right outside the door.
Her eyes met Esmae's. Sophie had mixed feelings. She knew Esmae must have made a big decision to come here today.
"Why are you all standing at the door? Come on in!" Without saying anything else, Sophie quickly beckoned them home.
Esmae looked embarrassed and bowed her head, but Helena didn't care anymore. She walked over to Otis and held Sophie from side to side.
"Auntie Sophie, my parents are here to discuss with you how to rescue Lucia and the baby."
"Okay, okay," Sophie said. "Get in."
Chris greeted Sophie and walked forward with Esmae, who looked uncomfortable. The group of people finally entered the door and into the living room, where Peter arranged for tea and they all sat down. They were all here. If it were not for today's situation, it would be the best thing in the world.
When they first sat down, it was difficult for everyone to speak. Silence spread until Otis's cell phone rang and he answered. It was Arthur.
When he was done, Otis comforted him, "You should come back. Be safe on the way. The Browns have just arrived at our house to discuss the rescue."
Hearing Otis say this, they already knew that the villa was empty.
They didn't know how much pain Arthur must be feeling right now.
"Arthur just sent word," Otis told the elders after hanging up the phone, "Spencer has moved with Lucia and the baby and they're nowhere to be found." Otis's words were like a mixture of disappointment and heartache for Arthur.
"Otis, you and I will head back to Mokio, where we will wait for Elliot and Erik," said Edwin, who was the most composed person on the scene. "You're bringing Uncle Elliot and Erik?" Otis raised his eyebrows in surprise, but quickly understood what his father was trying to do. "Yeah," Sophie said, "We were so focused on finding Lucia and the baby that we forgot Elliot and Erik Could shake Spencer!"
"I must do it. I have asked the elders to come back. They should be on their way by now, and they don't know what's going on," Edwin explained. "Dad, you always think things through." Otis was at his wit's end, not just himself, but even Arthur, in his anxiety, had forgotten such an important man.
"My side..." Esmae said suddenly, her voice a little weak. "If Spencer contacts me again, do I have to pretend to work with him?"
Esmae's willingness to question the Davies' attitude spoke for itself, as did her concern for Lucia and the baby.
"Yes," Edwin said. "You're the key to keeping Spencer in line."
"Don't worry. Esmae will keep him." Chris grabbed his wife's hand and quietly comforted her as she shivered.
"Esmae," Sophie said earnestly, looking into Esmae's eyes, "Would you be willing to pay a great price to get Lucia and the baby back?"
Esmae looked up at Sophie. For years, she hadn't looked at her without hatred. She thought Sophie was referring to Otis's offer, and immediately answered in the affirmative.
"I do! Chris, don't you?"
"Of course." Chris said without hesitation.
"Okay!" Sophie's eyes were burning as she said firmly, "There are so many of us, and we're all united. Aren't we afraid that we can't defeat just Spencer?! We'll definitely be able to save Lucia and the baby!" Sophie's words immediately lifted everyone's spirits. As the men discussed the details, Sophie looked at the clock on the wall and asked Esmae carefully,
"Esmae, it's noon. Why don't you stay for lunch?"
Esmae froze and didn't react immediately.
Helena's mind was clear and she immediately said, "Auntie Sophie, I'm hungry and I want to eat. Mom, shall we stay?"
Esmae glanced at her daughter, and after a long silence, she nodded slightly. Sophie was a little excited, and she immediately stood up and went into the kitchen to prepare lunch. Esmae didn't expect that she would do it herself.
When Helena saw her mother's surprised face, she sat down beside her and whispered,
"Mom, make up with Auntie Sophie. She and Uncle Edwin never meant to hurt you."
"Lucia and the baby are in danger. Why are we talking about this now?"
Although she had implicitly acknowledged this fact in her heart, the years of enmity didn't just disappear. At the very least, Esmae still didn't know how to find a way out of this situation.
Helena pursed her lips, holding her mother aggrieved not to say anything, but Helena had known the answer that Esmae had been soft-hearted.
After a long discussion, Edwin, his eldest son and Chris came up with the most elaborate plan. However, as things and people changed, their fears did not diminish much. At best, their morale increased. After all, it was the life of Lucia and the baby. Who was to take it lightly?
At noon, the Browns had lunch in the villa. Although the atmosphere was not pleasant, it was not as tense as it used to be.
After lunch, Chris got up to say goodbye, and Otis and his father were about to leave for Mokio. Helena left Otis reluctantly, telling him to do his best and not to be careless.