Chapter 438 Greeted by a Sea of Fans
Elijah sneered. He was thoroughly aware of what kind of subordinates he had. They all wanted to take his place.
Nevertheless, he didn’t care about that. They had banded together for selfish reasons and were using each other anyway. He would choose to close an eye as long as their actions didn’t go too
Lar.
Naturally, Elijah knew that Gilbert wasn’t as loyal as he claimed to be, but the fear in Gilbert’s eyes made it clear he didn’t get his hands on the Eldorian Scroll fragment. Otherwise, there was no reason for him to return to Shadow Gate.
“Surely you don’t believe him, Mr. Burton? We only have his word as proof,” Asher piped up, stoking the flames once more.
He wasn’t going to rest until he had Gilbert executed.
Gilbert scowled at Asher, who was blatantly trying to get him in trouble, but he couldn’t do anything. Elijah could dictate his fate with just a single word.
“Seamus, what information do you have on Caspian Lynch?” Elijah asked as he looked at a bearded old man beside him.
Seamus Goate, the bearded old man, stood up and said, “Caspian Lynch previously served in the army for a few years. He’s now the Stewart family’s matrilocal son–in–law. His wedding had been an extravagant affair.
“Southlake City is filled with many rumors about him. It’s said that he has connections with John Anderson, the high–ranking general from South Aridlands. He doesn’t seem ordinary, and some say he possesses an extraordinary identity…”
“Oh? Is that so?” Elijah remarked in surprise.
The identity of Caspian, the so–called matrilocal son–in–law, wasn’t as simple as everyone else thought.
Moreover, he now had the Eldorian Scroll fragment, which meant he must’ve grown even more powerful.
Elijah wouldn’t be able to rest easy until Caspian was eliminated.
He glanced at Gilbert, and that act alone was enough to make the latter tremble.
Gilbert didn’t know what was going to become of him.
“Gilbert, you failed in your mission, and it led to a serious loss for us. Hence, you should be punished heavily for that. But since you’ve done your best, a simple punishment will suffice.
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“You will receive a hundred lashings, after which you’ll be confined to your quarters for five days,” Elijah said.
Gilbert was relieved. He had expected to die for his failure. This outcome was indeed far more acceptable to him.
“Thank you, Mr. Burton!” Gilbert said as he nodded once more.
Then, he was led away. Soon, his anguished howls echoed in the palace.
Elijah’s expression remained unruffled. He had his reasons for not killing Gilbert.
“Asher.”
Heart missing a beat, Asher quickly replied, “Yes, Mr. Burton!”
“I’m commanding you to lead a team of 500 eternal grandmasters to Southlake City and seize the Eldorian Scroll fragment. Caspian Lynch is not to be underestimated. You’ll need to rely on your wits to complete this mission.
“Make sure you bring the Eldorian Scroll fragment back at all costs,” Elijah said.
Asher smirked. This was the perfect chance for him to make a name for himself. If he managed
to get the Eldorian Scroll fragment, he would get a wider variety of options!
“Understood, Mr. Burton! I will certainly succeed!” Asher declared with a nod.
He had always been a ruthless man, after all.
Over at Southlake City Airport, a luxury airliner just landed.
“Mia!”
“I love you, Mia!”
“Mia! You’re my one and only!”
Nearly ten thousand fans had crowded into the airport.
Mia Patel was an international superstar with tens of millions of fans in Diatoran.
When her fans found out she was coming over to Eastcove, they scrambled to greet her at the airport. Crowds would always gather wherever she went.
Mia’s path to fame had been smooth sailing, and people loved to discuss that.
She shot to fame and became an international superstar in just two short years. Few could emulate such success.
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Many speculated that Mia had hooked up with someone influential. After all, such relationships were a common thing in the entertainment industry.
Only Mia knew that her success was credited to one person.
Mia
got off the plane dressed in a mini dress. She also had a cap and a pair of sunglasses on.
She stepped into the airport with dozens of b*dyguards around her.
Her long legs and voluptuous figure fueled the desires of many.
Her fans were still shrilly chanting her name as if they were in a trance. “Mia! Mia! Mia!”
They all wanted to get as close to their favorite celebrity as possible.
However, Mia didn’t react at all. This was a common occurrence for her.
Her b*dyguards escorted her out of the airport. As soon as she stepped out, she saw a pink Maserati parked on the side of the road.
When Mia saw Jyn standing next to the Maserati, she squealed, “Jyn! I missed you so much!”
She quickly rushed up to Jyn and hugged her.
“Let’s go,” Jyn said with a smile.
Once they got inside the car, they drove off with over a dozen luxury cars clearing the path before them.
“Jyn, thanks for making me the brand ambassador for your new company’s latest product,” Mia said.
“You’re being too polite with me, Mia! We’re good friends, aren’t we?”
Jyn and Mia started chatting. They were both beautiful young women of similar age. They became fast friends after meeting each other by coincidence at an event.
Out of the blue, Mia solemnly declared, “To tell you the truth, Jyn, there’s another reason why I came to Southlake City. I’m looking for a man!”
“What? You’re looking for a man?” Jyn repeated.
She was curious to know what kind of man received such attention from Mia.
All kinds of rumors regarding Mia abounded. Everyone claimed she got involved with
directors for the sake of getting famous,
However, those were all baseless rumors.
Jyn knew Mia very well. Even after becoming a celebrity, Mia held fast to her principles. She
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Yet, Mia was now saying that she was looking for a man.
Jyn knew the entire entertainment industry would be astonished if this news got out.
“You can get any man you want, Mia,” Jyn said with a chuckle.
“It’s not what you think, Jyn. The man I’m looking for saved my life once. I never told you about this…” Mia said seriously.
when she first joined the entertainment industry, she had p
through a difficult period.
Many people from the production team, including directors and screenwriters, lusted after her. They would only give her roles if she slept with them.
However, Mia rejected them all. Later on, even her management company gave up on her.
At the time, Mia couldn’t take the setback. She attempted to take her own life by jumping into the river, but a handsome passerby saved her.
That man gave Mia an address and told her to look for someone there.
It was then that Mia got her big break and shot to fame, becoming the megastar she was now.
All along, Mia had been searching for the man who saved her, to no avail.
But after asking around all this while, she finally heard that he could be in Southlake City!
