The Return of the Cannon Fodder Trillion Heiress - Chapter 285

Chapter 285: Chapter 285 How The Ancient Do
Gerald’s words reminded Luke of his investment strategy, which involved a smaller company under the Avery banner that they had considered letting go. He believed the company’s success depended on maintaining ties with the Avery, leveraging its influence and power to help it thrive. Luke reasoned that investing in the company would be futile if it were no longer associated with Avery, as it would lose crucial support and resources.

Therefore, Luke believed that he and Avery would share the profits rather than him monopolizing the income after acquiring that company. And it could also help him reduce the burden of managing another company, allowing him to focus on his thriving investment company instead.

With Gerald’s detailed explanation, Luke felt he had let his imagination run wild. However, it also underscored Gerald’s extensive knowledge and showcased their impressive intelligence gathering. Gerald had selectively shared information that many businessmen sought to acquire through the Golden Dragon Pavilion.

“I’m glad I could be of help,” Luke replied succinctly. He then pulled Hera closer, making her cling to his arm. Luke had noticed Gerald’s gaze drifting towards Hera several times and sensed that Gerald might be interested in her, much like he was. Feeling protective and possessive, Luke kept Hera close by his side.

“And Miss Ainsley, it’s good to see you again. I appreciate your assistance during the incident at the Golden Dragon Pavilion,” Gerald said as if subtly explaining his connection to Hera. Hera responded with a polite smile—not overly familiar, yet not distant either.

This reassured Luke, and Gerald led them to Private Room 1, where Hera, Leo, and Dave had previously dined for lunch. The room was now adorned with a variety of colorful flowers that Hera delighted in. These flowers had been sent directly from the Avery mansion by their gardener upon learning that Hera would be having her breakfast at the hotel.

Everyone was involved in these arrangements, including the chef from the mansion who missed Hera’s compliment on his cooking. He had joined them at the hotel and was now in the kitchen, preparing Hera’s breakfast.

“Please have a seat inside; we have a special chef here today preparing his specialties. I hope you’ll enjoy it,” Gerald said to Hera. She wondered about the identity of this chef but decided not to ask. Gerald then turned to Luke. “Do you have any preferences or allergies?” he asked, though as someone in the intelligence-gathering business, he already knew Luke’s preferences.

“No, I’d like to see what specials they have today as well,” Luke replied, his gaze fixed on Hera, who seemed curious about the breakfast specials that Gerald was being mysterious about.

Once he confirmed there were no further instructions, Gerald departed. Before leaving, he cast a fleeting glance at Hera before making his exit.

Hera followed Luke to the dining table, where he gently adjusted the chair for her to sit and then pushed it closer to the table to ensure she was comfortable. Shortly after, Hera’s phone vibrated and rang.

“Do you mind if I take this call?” Hera asked apologetically, noticing that Luke seemed to be enjoying their conversation.

Observing her apologetic expression, Luke smiled gently at Hera and nodded. “Take your time. I’ll be right here,” he reassured her. He then lightly patted Hera’s hands, which were resting on the table, before she quickly left the room.

“Hah, that was easy!” Hera murmured to herself as she stepped out of the room. In truth, she had set an alarm on her phone for exactly five minutes after they entered the private room. Pretending to receive a call was her way of deceiving Luke, providing an excuse to leave the room. She couldn’t use the restroom as an excuse because the private room had its own facilities.

Hera walked a short distance to the next private room where Gerald awaited with the files she had requested him to investigate and compile. A bodyguard stationed outside the door saw Hera approaching and promptly opened it, politely gesturing for her to enter.

Upon entering, Hera noticed Gerald seated discreetly in a corner of the dining table, positioned so as to obscure his presence. This precaution suggested he was mindful of protecting his identity in case of an unexpected intrusion into the room.

Gerald had developed this habit during his work leading the intelligence department of the Avery family. Dealing with mysterious individuals and powerful figures necessitated constant caution and protection of his identity when handling sensitive information.

The room was considerably smaller than Private Room 1, featuring only a large, 12-seater round table. Near the entrance stood a wooden divider, and on a small table just in front of the wooden divider rested a white rose in an elegant glass vase, strategically placed to partially obscure Gerald’s face from view.

The room still offered a floor-to-ceiling panoramic view of the city, complemented by the restaurant’s slow rotation and a serene ambiance conducive to relaxation and enjoyment. Its design featured simple elegance that was not overpowering, yet upon closer inspection, one could appreciate the expensive artwork, the luxurious woods used in the furniture, and the vases that likely held a value of millions each.

Hera didn’t hesitate and quickly moved to take her seat across from Gerald. He stood up courteously, offering her a nod before handing over the gathered files with both hands.

“Miss Hera, as you suspected, Tyler Lennon has been targeting heiresses of major companies, specifically focusing on those set to inherit. This allows him to consolidate significant power by exploiting these women he has entrapped,” Gerald explained, his voice tinged with frustration.

He was disgusted by Tyler’s methods and cowardly tactics to rise to the top. “His family is well aware of this, and because of the power they have amassed, many of their family members have become audacious and arrogant, seeing themselves as above the law.”

“Based on my investigation, the Lennons were aiming to secure the Everetts as in-laws to bolster their influence in the medical community, leveraging Zhane Everett’s esteemed reputation as a genius doctor. They orchestrated a facade, making it appear that the Everetts were overly enthusiastic about the union and were doing their best to win over Zhane’s future wife while sending gift after gift, while in reality, the Everetts were simply sending gift as a form of respect for the favor the Lennon did for them while being cordial about the said union.”

“But I also heard that Madam Everett has stopped coming to the Lennons for days now and there were no marriage talks after that. My source told be that it was the Patriarch’s order.” Gerald confirmed while looking at Hera with a knowing look that he immediately concealed.

As someone working in the Avery family’s intelligence gathering department, he was well aware of his Young Miss’ involvement to the men around her and in fact, he saw those men as an alliance of power to consolidate Hera’s foothold and power over her Consortium that would greatly helped her if those men would assist her and what better way to secure these help than to marry then like how the kings of ancient time consolidate their power by marrying many woman from different powerful houses.