Chapter 1408

Plea for Help

The impostors exhaled a quiet sigh of relief, grateful that they hadn’t provoked a confrontation with

Emmanuel earlier; otherwise, they might have been the ones lying on the ground now.

Emmanuel also had no time to deal with them at the moment. He swiftly followed Angela into an

exclusive room.

“Mr. Lowe, we hope you can assist the Onza Silverbane family once again!”

Upon seeing Emmanuel, Stanley promptly rose to his feet and made his request, leaving the onlookers

stunned.

Stanley was the president of the Nuthana Chamber of Commerce, a position of immense prestige. In

Nuthana, there was almost nobody who could match him. Yet, here he was, bowing to solicit

assistance from a relatively unknown young man. The juxtaposition was nothing short of shocking.

Emmanuel grasped the essence of their request but still asked for clarity. “Old Mr. Silverbane, please

state your request plainly.”

“Alright!”

Stanley didn’t beat around the bush. He explained, “The Onza Silverbane family must secure a victory

tonight. Failure would spell disaster not only for us but for the entire Nuthana Chamber of Commerce.”

“Oh?”

Emmanuel simply responded, appearing as though he did not fully comprehend the situation.

Stanley then elaborated, “Mr. Lowe, you may not know, but the Eshal Silverbane family has always

coveted the presidency. However, my eldest son, Blaze, and his family are ambitious and even

unscrupulous. If they were to succeed, the Nuthana Chamber of Commerce would undoubtedly

descend into corruption, ensnared in the darkness of greed and deceit like the other major chambers of

commerce.”

Emmanuel nodded in understanding. “So, you are planning to pass the presidency to the Onza

Silverbane family?”

“Exactly!”

Stanley, despite enduring a myriad of trials and tribulations, now couldn’t conceal a hint of anxiety in his

eyes. “Apart from wealth and power, it’s strength that garners genuine recognition from the chamber of

commerce. Reputation, in fact, rests upon these three pillars.

“The foundation of the Onza Silverbane family is not as strong as that of the Eshal Silverbane family. If

we were defeated tonight, Blaze and his family may pressure me into relinquishing the presidency to

them.”

Emmanuel nodded, empathizing with Stanley’s predicament. He could roughly gauge the caliber of the

Eshal Silverbane family from Blaze Silverbane’s behavior.

Yet he still inquired, “Old Mr. Silverbane, you’re asking me to represent the Onza Silverbane family and

secure victory tonight?”

“Exactly!”

Angela interjected, “Mr. Lowe, don’t you also want to save Beatrix? If you assist the Onza Silverbane

family in winning the championship tonight, she will regain her freedom, isn’t it?”

“I wish for that.” Emmanuel got straight to the point. “However, rules govern this world. Personal valor

often leads to trouble. As a participant representing the Quillen family, I cannot represent your family.”

Anticipating his response, Angela’s lips curled into a meaningful smile. Rather than addressing how he

could resolve the issue directly, she dismissed everyone else in the room, leaving only the three of

them.

With a smile, Angela proposed, “Mr. Lowe, you’re right to be concerned. Rules govern this world, and

heroism is no longer in vogue. Even the national leaders must be elected through various legal

procedures to obtain corresponding power. So tonight, let’s exploit the loopholes in the rules together!”

tonight, Blaze and his family may pressure me mʊ temquiɔmy die presidency to them.

Emmanuel nodded, empathizing with Stanley’s predicament. He could roughly gauge the caliber of the

Eshal Silverbane family from Blaze Silverbane’s behavior.

Yet he still inquired, “Old Mr. Silverbane, you’re asking me to represent the Onza Silverbane family and

secure victory tonight?”

“Exactly!”

Angela interjected, “Mr. Lowe, don’t you also want to save Beatrix? If you assist the Onza Silverbane

family in winning the championship tonight, she will regain her freedom, isn’t it?”

“I wish for that.” Emmanuel got straight to the point. “However, rules govern this world. Personal valor

often leads to trouble. As a participant representing the Quillen family, I cannot represent your family.”

Anticipating his response, Angela’s lips curled into a meaningful smile. Rather than addressing how he

could resolve the issue directly, she dismissed everyone else in the room, leaving only the three of

them.

With a smile, Angela proposed, “Mr. Lowe, you’re right to be concerned. Rules govern this world, and

heroism is no longer in, vogue. Even the national leaders must be elected through various legal

procedures to obtain corresponding power. So tonight, let’s exploit the loopholes in the rules together!”

“Ms. Silverbane, what do you mean by that?” Emmanuel inquired, furrowing his brow.

Tonight, his sole mission here was to rescue Beatrix, and he had been pondering various strategies to

achieve that goal. Initially, he had pinned his hopes on Shane’s prowess, believing he had a chance to

win the championship. However, witnessing the victory of the skinny challenger who defeated Johnwick

moments ago made him realize he could no longer rely on Shane.

However, participating in the competition would inevitably impact the Quillen family and should only be

considered as a last resort. Therefore, if Angela could come up with a solution that effectively

addressed two concerns at once, he would gladly

cooperate.

Handing him a badge labeled “Onza Silverbane,” Angela explained with a smile, “This badge

represents a privilege that the rules grant to prominent families like ours. If we have fewer than two

qualifiers, we are entitled to appoint an additional expert for the free-for-all tournament. With this

badge, you can represent the Onza Silverbane family in battle at any time tonight.”

Emmanuel was slightly surprised. While he was aware of the privilege granted to prominent families,

Angela’s decision to do so still caught him off guard.