Chapter 128: Startled Horse

Chapter 128: Startled Horse

Thankfully, those are not the mushrooms I ordered. Otherwise, I would have no choice but to waste that dish… I had originally more or less recovered from my psychological shadow toward mushrooms, but the smell mixed into that letter just now has successfully made me “relapse”…

Klein’s expression swiftly returned to normal. He withdrew his left hand, picked up the cup beside him, and gulped down the ice water inside.

“Another glass,” he said as though nothing had happened, turning his head to instruct the waiter standing at the entrance to the service room.

At the same time, he pressed one hand against the clothing over his abdomen, slowly rose, offered an apologetic gesture, and walked toward the private room’s independent washroom.

It was opposite the dedicated service room, both positioned on either side of the door.

Hiding inside the cupboard, Fors listened to the footsteps approach and the washroom door close. Unable to resist, she again leaned close to Xio’s ear and whispered with amusement in her voice, “The second time!

“They have only been inside this private room for a little over half an hour, and Dawn Dantes has already gone to the washroom for the second time!

“The first time was clearly urination. If this time is the same, then it means this gentleman’s kidneys, bladder, or prostate might not be in good condition.

“He’s coming out, he’s coming out. It really was just urination. Tsk. He also seems to drink a lot of water normally and often goes to the washroom. Sigh, rich men don’t have it easy either. Good-looking rich men especially don’t have it easy!”

Xio rolled her eyes at her friend.

“That has nothing to do with you.

“Be serious. Stay focused. We are on a mission!

“Also, that councilman named Macht seems to have fairly capable bodyguards. Perhaps they are Beyonders. We must be careful enough.”

Fors had no choice but to suppress her desire to converse, retracting her body as she said, “They are all guarding outside and have no defenses at all against someone passing through walls. Not professional in the slightest… Fine. We can talk after we get back.”

At that moment, Klein had already returned to the dining table and sat back in his own seat.

He drank some ice water, took a small sip of white wine, and smiled at Councilman Macht.

“I have been in Backlund for nearly two months, yet I have always been busy familiarizing myself with the environment here and never had time to start a new enterprise. Every day I wake up and watch gold pounds flowing out without a single one coming back. Heh. It is about time I did something.”

In a joking tone, he hinted at his willingness to get involved in the arms trade.

Councilman Macht rubbed his glass and said with a warm smile, “I can understand. I went through a similar stage myself.

“How much capital can you still draw on? I can introduce you to some friends for cooperation.”

Klein replied in a calm tone, “At present, at most twenty thousand pounds.”

“You are wealthier than I imagined,” Councilman Macht said with heartfelt feeling.

Under normal circumstances, a rich man capable of taking out twenty thousand pounds in liquid funds at once would definitely have a net worth measured in hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Before Dawn Dantes could speak modestly, he casually said, “Didn’t you previously purchase three percent of Coim Company’s shares? You can use them as collateral for at least ten thousand pounds. That can help ease your capital strain.”

Klein immediately smiled and sighed.

“I have already donated that portion of shares to the Church, preparing to establish an educational assistance fund for the poor.”

“Donated to the Church?” Macht had not yet seen the pastors or bishops of Saint Samuel Cathedral today, and as he had been outside, he had not received an invitation. Therefore, he knew nothing of the matter.

Madam Liana and Hazel, who had been enjoying the food, also raised their heads and instinctively…