Chapter 1267

Avery sneered, “The Cox family is a powerful ally to the guild. Matthew is too shrewd to let the Cox family fall. He just wants to use the Cox family as a spear, with me leading the charge. Besides, for such a big matter, he knows the Cox family will definitely seek help.”

Speaking of assistance, everyone naturally thought of the Gordon family.

Ronald slapped his thigh. “Right! We can ask the Gordon family for help! The Gordon family and the Cox family have always had a good relationship, and there’s even a marriage agreement between us.

They surely won’t stand by and do nothing.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Albert Cox, the third elder, scoffed, “You may still have hopes for the Gordon family, but I fear they’ve long since distanced themselves from the Cox family, showing no interest in any interaction, let alone offering assistance!”

Ronald was puzzled. “What do you mean by this?”

“Neera is likely reveling in joy at this moment. She’s deeply immersed in her relationship with her official fiancé, while you remain oblivious!”

Ronald’s eyebrows furrowed.

The Cox family had been closely monitoring Neera’s actions for the past few days.

Many people were quite dissatisfied with Neera’s behavior.

“Mr. Cox has been so protective of that woman, never once despising her status. He even acknowledged the marriage agreement between the two families and repeatedly defended her. But now, look at her, she has a fiancé out of nowhere. Where does that leave Mr. Cox?”

“What fiancé? Mr. Cox is her true fiancé! She’s so ignorant, gallivanting around with other men. What a disgrace!”

“Without the support of the Cox family, could she have ascended to the position of district president so smoothly? Everyone else was against her joining the Council of Elders. Only Mr. Cox spoke for her, strongly supporting her rise to power. Yet, we’ve never seen her express any gratitude. These days, she’s busy dealing with those who are trying to curry favor with her. In my opinion, she’s been flattered to the point where she’s lost touch with reality…”

“Enough!” A stern rebuke interrupted these people’s complaints.

Seeing that Avery’s complexion wasn’t looking good, a few people felt a sense of frustration building up inside them, a feeling that wouldn’t subside until they vented it out.

“Mr. Cox, it’s clear that the head of the Gordon family doesn’t take the Cox family seriously. Why are you still defending her?”

“You are kind and virtuous, but she may not necessarily be the type to repay kindness…”

Rio and Ronald exchanged glances. Noticing the worsening atmosphere, they quickly tried to smooth things over.

“All right, all right, what do you all know? Don’t just believe in rumors. Ms. Garcia is not that kind of person.”

They had interacted with Neera more frequently and had long known that she had someone she liked and that Jean was her true fiancé.

They had interacted with Neera more frequently and had long known that she had someone she liked and that Jean was her true fiancé.

The marriage agreement between the Gordon and Cox families, along with the widespread rumors circulating in Phison, were all merely a result of Avery’s affection for Neera and his hopeful attempts to build a reputation for her.

The expression on Avery’s face grew increasingly rigid.

“Regardless of the time or situation, no one in the Cox family is allowed to discuss the head of the Gordon family. Do you understand?” he ordered sternly.

Everyone gritted their teeth, and no one said anything more.

The living room immediately fell silent.

After a brief pause, Avery spoke again with a cool tone.

“Regarding the matter of reclaiming the Jagger family, I have no intention of involving the Gordon family. So, don’t go looking for the Gordon family, and don’t even mention this matter.”

Ronald hesitated. “But… Mr. Cox, the Gordon family has many skilled individuals. The more people we have, the more help we can get. Besides, I believe Ms. Garcia will definitely lend a hand given her temperament.”

Avery had never doubted this.

Precisely for this reason, he was even more reluctant to let Neera find out.

“The Gordon family’s status is different now than it was before. Being in a high position, they are inevitably under the scrutiny of many eyes. Although it seems that the Gordon family is currently admired by all powers and no one dares to provoke them, there might be those who harbor resentment or jealousy. If the Gordon family gets involved in this matter, it can potentially provide an opportunity for those with ill intentions to deliberately cause trouble for the Gordon family.”

At that, everyone had no choice but to abandon the idea.

However, walls have ears.

Given the significance of this matter, whispers had been circulating for some time, and it wasn’t long before it became an open secret within the Bartitsu Guild.

The news naturally found its way into Neera’s ears.

“Is the Jagger family a powerful clan? How come I’ve never heard of them before, nor seen them participate in the district president election conference?”

She knew nothin about the Jagger family, so she went to ask Shane.

Shane was also pondering over the same matter. He nodded, then began to explain the background of the Jagger family to her.