Chapter 187 - Lauriels Secret (1) (2/2)
”Lauriel will arrive in a few days,” Caspar said. ”I'll send him straight to London.”
”OK.”
”Marion... do you know how to make a Medusa antidote?” Caspar asked before hanging up, ”I have a feeling that Lauriel is keeping something from us...”
For a long time there was no response from Marion; it seemed like she was hesitant to answer Caspar's question.
”I can't say. Lauriel won't forgive me...” she replied.
Caspar was stunned. He was now confirmed that there was something bad behind Lauriel's reluctance to make Medusa's antidote.
”Is it very dangerous?” Caspar asked quickly, ”I need to know if Lauriel's life would be in danger if he makes the antidote?”
”Hmm...” Marion sighed, ”You'd better ask Lauriel yourself, okay?”
Although Marion refused to answer, Caspar had at least gotten the idea that making an antidote for Medusa would have fatal consequences for Lauriel, even though he did not know why.
In his heart, he was determined to make sure that their mission succeeded so that Lauriel did not need to use this method. If necessary, he would go alone to take down Alexei at his home, or if he must, he would go to Katia and beg for her mercy for Aleksis.
He did not want to owe even greater debt to Lauriel.
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Finland warned the LTX clients who would be affected by the business war between the Schneider family group and the Meier family, and they immediately took precautions to save themselves.
Tony was very confused because Finland suddenly knew of so many business insiders' secrets that were all proven true a few days later. He tried to extract information from Finland, but the girl did not want to mention her source.
She faithfully followed the news and saw that in every country, the Meier family company group was badly hit and suffered huge losses. Caspar spent so much money and resources to bring down Alexei's family businesses, but he did not care.
For him, the most important thing was to make Alexei loose his grip and come to Ned and Portia's party with only half his power.
The days went by so fast and they became even more worried because there was so little time left.
Two days before Ned and Portia's wedding, Lauriel arrived. His hair was more messy than before and his face looked tired.
”I want to visit Aleksis before going to London to meet Marion and Neo,” he said. ”Where is Aleksis?”
”She is in the kitchen watching the chef bake a cake,” Caspar said. ”I'll bring her here.”
”Thank you...”
Five minutes later, Aleksis came running toward Lauriel, who was waiting for her while drinking tea.
”Uncle Rory!! I missed you...!!”
”Hey... little angel, I missed you too much...” Lauriel immediately raised Aleksis into the air and kissed her cheek. He placed Aleksis on a chair and talked about a lot of trivial things that only the two of them understood. Caspar could only watch with grief.
”Lauriel... I want to ask you something...” he said finally, when Aleksis was taken by Finland for her afternoon bath.
”Hmm...” Lauriel looked at Caspar with raised eyebrows.
”Will making Medusa's antidote endanger your life?” Caspar asked straightforwardly. In his head he was determined that he did not want to pile up more debt to Lauriel.
Lauriel seemed unwilling to answer, but Caspar's very serious look made him change his mind. Finally, he slowly nodded.