Chapter 893: Chapter 893: Manipulated in the Palm of the Hand
"Ha, it’s not up to him whether to give up now, it’s whether I want to let it go."
Li Feng sneered at Owen’s roar in the back, looking completely disdainful.
"I want to kill him."
"I want to kill him with my own hands."
Owen covered his burning face, shocked that this man from Yan Country, who leeches off women, had slapped him.
This was unbearable.
After all, he was the heir of the Oppenheimer family, a diamond family with a two-hundred-year history, and he could not tolerate being humiliated by someone from Yan Country.
"Young Master!"
An elderly butler with white hair approached Owen: "The urgent concern is not this Yan Country man, but the batch of diamonds that were stolen. We must retrieve them, or the Oppenheimer family’s reputation will be damaged."
"And until we have clarified and retrieved the diamonds, the Yan Country man cannot be harmed."
Owen looked at the butler with bloodshot eyes.
"Do you realize what you’re saying? I’ve just been slapped in the face by this despicable freeloader, and now you’re asking me to do nothing?"
The butler nodded, not indulging Owen without principles.
"Young Master Owen, your dignity cannot compare to the honor of the Oppenheimer family. The family’s honor is supreme, and you are merely an heir of the Oppenheimer family."
"Moreover, you must realize that if this issue isn’t properly resolved, the Oppenheimer family will be disgraced. Fifty billion Federation Coins is no trivial amount for the family; we cannot afford this loss."
"And young master, you cannot bear the consequence of losing this batch of diamonds, as this could cost you your inheritance rights."
Upon hearing the butler’s words, the flush on Owen’s reddened face faded briefly. Indeed, as the butler said, he could not afford to lose the inheritance rights, for losing them meant losing everything he had now.
Owen forced himself to calm down. Compared to his inheritance rights, a slap in the face was less significant.
"Butler, what should we do now?"
The butler gazed at the calm Owen. Being chosen as an heir of the Oppenheimer family, one couldn’t be incompetent. Owen was merely indignant at being humiliated by a freeloader, as their high-born pride made them feel superior.
"After the incident yesterday, I had already ordered an investigation. The underground vault here is as secure as a bank vault. To have this batch of diamonds stolen without alerting the police, there’s only one possibility: inside help and outside coordination."
"Are there any leads?"
"Yes, the manager here, his family was kidnapped, and they forced him to open the vault under threat."
"The vault requires two keys, and only having one key can’t open it. The other key has always been in my possession and has never left me."
Owen said.
The butler sighed: "Young Master Owen, do you remember the Lady Annie you’ve been pursuing lately?"
"Annie? What does she have to do with this? Don’t tell me her approach was with ulterior motives?"
The butler nodded: "I had already ordered an investigation on Lady Annie. Through the dark web, I discovered that she’s from the Issa family on Central Island, which has a complex background and ties with many royal families there."
"And three years ago, their clan leader was killed, causing infighting, during which Lady Annie rose to prominence and became a key figure in the Issa family."
"Furthermore, according to information obtained from the inside informant, the infamous kidnapping incident in the neighboring city was orchestrated by Lady Annie to attract attention and diminish official forces here, facilitating their actions."
"It’s undeniable that their strategy is brilliant. While everyone’s attention was drawn to the neighboring city, they set their sights on our diamonds."
Sss.
Listening to the butler’s account, Owen was gnashing his teeth: "Annie."
"Butler, find this woman for me."
This was even more face-smacking than being slapped by Li Feng. The goddess he pursued had ulterior motives from the start, and he was unaware, being completely played.
"I’ve dispatched mercenaries from K Company. They will provide us with a perfect result."
"Butler, I don’t want that freeloader to be alive afterward either."
The butler nodded lightly.
"Yes, Young Master."
The butler did not refuse. Once the transaction was complete, the freeloader would pay for his arrogance. Owen was, after all, the heir of the Oppenheimer family, representing the family’s image.
In aristocratic families, the issue of face is a significant matter.
Of course, if the opponent were powerful with a stronger family influence, these might be mere words, but with Li Feng’s status as a freeloader, his death was inevitable.
Meanwhile,
at a medium-sized repair shop in the city. Besides those coming for vehicle repairs, the place was seldom visited.
Squeak.
Three black business vehicles screeched to a stop, their doors flung open with a clatter, and a K Company mercenary squad disembarked, fully armed.
"The back door has been secured."
"Action."
"GO, GO, GO."
Two fully equipped combat teams stormed into the repair shop, killing anyone in sight. The gunfire immediately alerted the Issa family members stationed there.
A confrontation was inevitable.
But judging by the results, the battle was one-sided annihilation.
The Issa family members, though possessing resolute determination, lacked the skills of the guards. In contrast, K Company’s men were professional mercenaries, born for war.
Moreover, K Company had the advantage, catching the Issa men off-guard, making them no match.
"Miss, there’s trouble at the repair shop."
Anthony received a call from the repair shop, his face darkening, as he turned to report to Annie in the back seat.
"What’s going on!"
"They were ambushed, totally outmatched, and have been completely wiped out."
"Who did it!"
Annie looked at Anthony, questioning.
"K Company."
Upon hearing this, Annie gritted her teeth, clenching her fists: "K Company, fine, very fine."
Annie finally understood Li Feng’s scheme. He bought the diamonds, had his own people steal them, and framed her.
Previously, she had arranged for people to act, and all of this synchronously appeared seamless. The Oppenheimer family, upon investigation, would only trace it back to them.
Upon contemplating this,
Annie gritted her teeth harder, as last night’s encounter with this bastard was still fresh. She intended to confront him, yet gained nothing at all.
Not only did she lose her resources, but also her dignity.
Unbelievable.