Chapter 2092 Chaos at the Lannister Estate
âWhereâs Roselynn?â Emmanuel asked with a friendly smile as he approached the staff.
A staff member turned, surprised by his question. âMr. Lowe, youâre back again? The manager went downstairs about ten minutes ago.â
Emmanuel frowned. âWhy would she have gone downstairs?â
The staff member appeared increasingly perplexed. âDidnât you arrange to have supper with her? Why do you look like you canât recall?â
Emmanuelâs eyes widened as an uneasy feeling crept over him. âI didnât make any plans with her, and I definitely didnât call her!â
âWaitâreally?â The staff tilted her head, looking over at a coworker. âI couldâve sworn I heard her say that.â The other nodded, just as puzzled.
Emmanuel wasted no time. He instantly called in the Dark Night Island guards and ordered them to search for Roselynn. He tried her phone, but it went straight to an âout of service areaâ message.
âD*mn it! Whoâs behind this?â he muttered, growing more tense by the second.
Just then, Sage appeared at his side, noticing his clenched fists and blazing anger. âIf anythingâs happened to Roselynn, Iâll make them regret it,â
Emmanuel vowed.
Sage lowered his voice. âCommander, the Wolf Warrior Unit is currently on the hunt, but Zovince is huge. Plus, some areas are offâlimits. We canât comb through the entire city without a clearer lead.â
Emmanuel nodded, understanding the urgency. He didnât hesitate, ordering,
Rally the team. Weâre going to the Lannister Estate!â
With Gautier gone, the Lannister family were the first suspects that came to mindâespecially since Gwain had publicly threatened him just yesterday, vowing he wouldnât let the issue over the Dragon Tome.
Sageâs eyes widened at the bold move but nodded. âUnderstood, Commander.â
Thirty minutes later, Gwain trained in martial arts at his private dojo on the Lannister Estate. Although he often put on a laidâback front, he was intensely disciplined and trained secretly to keep his skills sharp.
Suddenly, a servant shouted from outside, âMr. Gwain! Mr. Gwain! Thereâs trouble!â
Congratulations!
Gwain was deep in his training of the Dragon Tome. His eyes snapped open, and he scowled at the interruption. Striding to the door, he seized the servant by the collar and hissed, â Do you have a death wish? Interrupting me like this -what could possibly be so urgent?â
The servant paled, trembling as he thought, Mr. Gwain is terrifying right now! Itâs like he could kill me on the spot!
Gwain shoved him back, eyes narrowed. âOut with it! Why are you here? Whereâs Wyatt?â
he servant stammered, âMr⦠Mr. Gwain, someoneâs causing trouble at the estate! Mr. Wyatt is out front with the guards. It looks like theyâre about to clash!â
âHuh?â Gwainâs shock was hastily replaced by anger. Who on earth would be bold enough to show up here, causing trouble at the Lannister Estate?
âCheck if Wyatt has taken care of it and report back!â Gwain commanded, signaling that he intended to remain behind. As the Lannister familyâs key player, he needed to conserve his energy. It would be beneath him to spring into action over every slightâbesides, he had other responsibilities to manage.
Soon after, another servant burst in, eyes wide with alarm. âMr. Gwain! You have to gather everyone and come out now. Theyâre about to overwhelm us!â
wainâs jaw clenched. âSeriously? Who would dare launch an attack on us here?â
The servant, barely able to catch his breath, replied, âItâs Emmanuel Lowe! Heâs brought a whole group and seems ready to pick a fight!â
âEmmanuel?â Gwainâs eyes went cold, a dark energy radiating from him.
Those around him shivered; he seemed different, far from his usual charismatic self.
âSummon the four branches immediately. Weâre meeting him headâon,â
Gwain ordered with deadly calm, marching toward the front yard with his men following close behind.
After years, the Lannister family mobilized all four branches to defend against a threatâan initiative not observed since Gwain became the acting patriarch.
Keeping with their status as Chanaeaâs leading martial arts family, the
Lannister family acted fast. Just minutes after the order was given, scores of their top fighters gathered behind Gwain, prepared to confront the danger directly.
As Gwain stepped into the front yard, he surveyed the situation, teeth gritted.
His usual demeanor was gone, replaced by a fierce resolve that even the
Lannister members hadnât seen before.
âMr. Gwain! You made it just in time,â Wyatt spoke up, clearly relieved as heâ joined Gwainâs side. Heâd been holding back, but now he had his backup.
Before Wyatt could continue, Gwain raised a hand, silencing him. Turning a fierce glare toward Emmanuel, he shouted, âEmmanuel! Your arrogance is.
beyond words! First, you killed one of our top warriors, and now you march in ere like this. Do you honestly believe the Lannister family is pushovers?â
Gwain recognized that his repeated retreats mightâve made Emmanuel perceive the Lannister family as easy targets. Although he understood he couldnât match Emmanuel in a direct confrontation, tonight, with the support of his family, they held the advantage.
The Lannister family was home to some of the best martial artists in the country; even the typically understated retired elders remained formidable.
They had carefully groomed Gwainâs public persona as the face of the family, adding to the Lannistersâ mystique and strength.
âIâm not here to talk. Did you take Roselynn? Answer me!â Emmanuel shot back, his voice icy. Though he sensed the strength of Gwainâs backup, he stood firm. His only priority was Roselynnâs safety, and accompanied by his men, he wasnât leaving without answers.
Gwain looked genuinely taken aback. âIs Roselynn missing?â
Emmanuel studied his expression, finding it hard to tell if it was real or an act.
Yet, Roselynn was too important to walk away over a hunch.
âYes! Did you have her taken just to get your hands on the Dragon Tome?â
Emmanuelâs tone was fierce. Wyatt looked at Gwain, caught off guard as if he thought there might be some truth.
e thought, Gwainâs definitely eager to get the Dragon Tome. Just yesterday, he promised to do anything to bring Roselynn back, and now she is gone. If he isnât the one, then who could it possibly be?
Wyattâs reaction made Emmanuel feel he might be onto something. Could
Gwain hide behind this innocent front, just like Magnus and Gautier?
Furious, Gwain retorted, âStop your unfounded accusations, Emmanuel! You show up here and dare make demands? Fine. Letâs resolve this for good.â
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