Chapter 274 True Intention
On the phone was Robin recounting the meeting earlier.
Jason grew skeptical. “Things must be more than meets the eye. It’s strange how Justin was so obedient to the mute girl.”
“Anyway, Godfather, just leave it to me. Don’t you worry about anything.”
“Right, good luck, then. The sooner you get it over with, the sooner my burden ends.” Ending the call, Jason put down his tea cup.
Beside him was his assistant, who refilled his cup. “What did I say, Master Jason? With Young Master Robin back, the situation is as good as resolved.”
Justin countered, “Robin can be hasty with his actions. His life in Burton Group has been too smooth, so he wouldn’t be able to detect it if someone were to plot against him.”
“Isn’t it too soon for that? Young Master Justin wouldn’t dare to touch him.”
“Touché.” Jason nodded. “Once the problem in Phase Three Land is settled, I’ll have something to offer to my old man in exchange for the funds.”
“Aren’t you going to give Old Mr. Burton an explanation?”
“What for? It’s in the past now. Justin got injured, and he’s determined that I was the one behind it. Thus, an explanation can’t save me, but a solution just might, and charging at them head-on is just out of the question.” Jason was already a middle-aged man, yet he was constantly rebuked by Arthur. Not wanting to face the humiliation, he was always reluctant to tarry in Riverdale. “Remind Robin to stay clean and be wary of that mute. Justin isn’t the only backing she has, but Carter Enterprise as well.”
“Right away.”
It was already afternoon when Rachel carried a fruit basket and a fresh bouquet to the hospital. As soon as she entered the hospital, she bumped into Julian.
“Why are you here, Rae?”
“I’ve come to visit.” Rachel showed him the fruits and flowers in her hands.
Julian nodded. “Is it about the news? You’re here for Mr. Onfroy and his family?”
“I can’t imagine anything else apart from that.”
“Let me bring you to them.”
With that, the two walked next to each other toward the ward as they chatted.
Julian then quizzed, “What are you going to do next? Are you responsible for the mess?”
“Nope, it’s been handed to Robin.”
“As in Robin Gunson, Jason’s godson?” The man remained dazed for a while before letting out a snicker. “This is only going to get worse.”
“You know about him?”
“We’ve known each other since we were kids. I never liked him that much, but Justin straight up abhors him. Robin is highly ambitious but has always been reckless, and Old Mr. Burton is clear about that. Hence, a few years before Justin’s car accident, the old man would always persuade Robin to stay overseas.”
“Justin told me that Robin came back five years ago.”
“Exactly. Robin returned right after Jason was kicked out of Burton Group five years ago. It was the perfect cover as things happened too seamlessly.”
“Isn’t that against the rule?”
Julian scoffed. “The Burton Family has so much power and influence that rules mean nothing to them. Anyway, Rae, better finish up your work and get your kids and yourself out of here as soon as possible.”
Rachel subtly beamed. “Don’t worry. Already on it before you said it.”
As they were chatting, they arrived at a ward door, only to see a nurse cleaning up the room and changing the bed sheet. Julian, with his hands tucked in his pockets, entered the ward. “Where are the patients?”
“Dr. Peters.” The nurse put down the items in her hands. “They were discharged. Some men came to take them away.”
“When did that happen? Weren’t they dying to stay?”
“About half an hour ago. There were three men. They took Mr. Onfroy, who had the gravest injuries, as well as his two friends, saying Mr. Onfroy was no longer staying in the hospital.”
In the incident in Phase Three Land, the holdout property owner, who was inflicted with the most injuries, was a man whose family name was Onfroy. The two other victims appeared to be his friends, but were harmed on different levels. They were then arranged to be hospitalized in the same ward.
“How can that be?” Rachel glowered. “Jolly didn’t make the request, so they wouldn’t leave willingly.”
Julian, too, frowned. “Then, they were coerced to. Come, I’ll take you to the surveillance room.”
Rachel immediately followed after as she gave Jolly a call. “Jolly, something came up in the hospital.”
“What is it?”
“Mr. Onfroy and his friends disappeared. Can you check if anything happened to his family and if they’re still at the hotel? And try to contact them.” Since Rachel had arranged for Mr. Onfroy’s wife and his kids as well as his mother to live in a hotel nearby, the man wouldn’t choose to leave as long as they were fine. As such, Rachel couldn’t help but suspect that Robin was behind their disappearance. She never expected a tool like him to be so efficient given how he was already executing his plans, and it hadn’t even been that long since the end of their meeting.
Sensing something was off, Jolly answered, “Okay, I’ll call them now.”
According to the security footage, Robin had indeed visited the hospital in person, followed by two men—donning suits—who seemed to be his assistants. It was them who took Mr. Onfroy and his friends out of the hospital. In the footage, there didn’t seem to be any conflict, but that didn’t mean Mr. Onfroy agreed to leave on his own accord.
As expected, Jolly sent a text over. ‘Mr. Onfroy’s daughter didn’t go to cram school today. She was led away by some men when she was at the entrance of the cram school this morning.’
‘This morning?’ Rachel glowered and swiftly tapped on her phone. ‘You sure about that?’
‘Of course. It was half past eight in the morning. I was the one who set the camera at the cram school entrance.’
In other words, way before the meeting, Robin had already decided that he would take things into his own hands regardless of Justin’s acknowledgment to pass the matter over to him. He was going to barge in anyway, just to teach the Onfroys a lesson. Although Rachel was the one who plotted this entire incident, she never considered that Robin would get Mr. Onfroy’s child involved.
‘Where did they bring her?’
‘Westomania.’
Reading the name of the location, Rachel was perturbed.
Julian, standing beside her, had also read the message. “He’s good at selecting places.”
Westomania was a theme park constructed under Burton Group’s name. Although all of its infrastructures were complete, they were still running safety tests. Therefore, Burton Group had yet to commence Westomania’s operation. With the child abducted to the theme park, Robin could easily get the child under control, and at the same time, no one would notice his shady activities as there would be no visitors.
“No way. I have to head there right away. The child’s innocent, and if it wasn’t for me…”
“Things are escalating, but it’s still too soon to blame yourself. I’ll go with you.” Julian took off his lab coat and followed Rachel to Westomania.
If they managed to locate the child before Mr. Onfroy gave in to Robin’s terms and agreed to issue a public statement, Robin would have no tricks left to use.
Having just entered the vehicle, Rachel suddenly grew silent upon starting the engine.
“What’s wrong?” Julian put on his seatbelt.
Rachel uttered, “Think about it. If Robin plans to use the child as blackmail against Mr. Onfroy, why would he take Mr. Onfroy with him?”
Julian was visibly puzzled. “Right. Why is that?”
“His intention wasn’t to blackmail Mr. Onfroy, but to gain absolute control.”
