Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 692 You came at the right time

"I'm surprised. I didn't expect you to ask the maid to leave the room as well."

Baron Sindras chuckled, poured a glass of wine himself, put his right leg on his left knee, and looked relaxed, as if he was at home.

Ignoring etiquette and deliberately showing aggression in order to gain the upper hand in the conversation, it seems that I am looked down upon by this baron... Angel smiled secretly and said:

"Because Your Excellency the Baron should be more worried about certain rumors than I am, I believe you will keep all conversations confined to this room."

As soon as the baron picked up the wine glass, his hand froze in mid-air.

"No wonder that businessman from Disi is interested in you. Your personalities are, well, very similar..."

After a moment, Sindras put down his glass and said with half surprise and half curiosity.

"You mean Dwayne Dantès?" Angel poured himself a glass of white wine. Looking at the crystal clear wine worth more than ten pounds, he took a sip reluctantly. "So, the Baron's visit this time is also for the shares of Coim Company?"

"That was the original plan. After receiving the rejection from Dantes, I wanted to try from other angles, such as convincing him through you, or at least telling him the price I was willing to offer... But now there is no need."

The Baron clasped his hands on his knees and spoke slowly.

"I learned of this news one hour after he decided to donate all his shares to the church and use them to create a scholarship fund. Therefore, many of the 'measures' against him are no longer suitable to continue... Originally, I thought that you, who had returned to Loen from Intis and had not yet established a firm foothold, should not be able to refuse a baron's request."

"What if I say no?"

Angel asked curiously.

"Reject a £2 reward?"

With a chuckle, the Baron replied.

2 pounds... Why didn't he tell me earlier? After I return to Backlund on Thursday, he can find me, and then I can discuss it with Klein. We can definitely make this money. Even if we donate it all to the church, we can still have an extra pounds... Angel opened his mouth slightly, not knowing what to say.

"Of course, after Caron's death, and after Dantes was wrongly accused but still trusted me, I realized something was wrong. The entire process of acquiring shares seemed to be obstructed by someone, causing me to hit a wall repeatedly. I gradually began to think of some illegal means, and even put them into practice..."

Sindras frowned slightly, his light blue eyes staring at the wine glass in his hand, and his tone was a little hesitant.

Caron was the shareholder who sold his shares in a hurry and then committed suicide, directing suspicion to Klein... The illegal means that the Baron mentioned, could it be the gossip attack that Klein mentioned before, or even finding a few children to claim to be his illegitimate children? If I agree to cooperate with the Baron, how will he use my relationship with Klein... Angel's mind popped up a few plans that he didn't dare to think about in detail, and asked casually:
"Then why are you so obsessed with this little bit of shares? As far as I know, even if there is potential for appreciation, 3% of Coim's shares will not exceed 2 pounds in a few years, which is not commensurate with your efforts."

"It's okay to tell you now. Through direct and indirect shareholding, plus this 3%, I own more than 50% of the shares and can influence the operation of this company. I plan to take it public and jointly monopolize Backlund and even the entire Loen anthracite with the coal companies owned by me and several partners."

In other words, this little bit of equity actually controls the decision-making power of the entire Coim Company, and can in turn affect the anthracite industry of half of the country and many policies of the kingdom. That is the real monopoly and the real high profit. This is the purpose of Sindras, who is worth tens of millions... Angel added the last sentence for the baron in his heart and nodded to show that he understood.

There is a saying that goes, with a 300% profit, capitalists will trample on everything in the world... Of course, in this world, this statement is most likely said by Emperor Roselle.

Such a Russell joke suddenly popped into her mind.

"Of course, at this point, I can only think of another way to leverage the alliance led by the original owner of the company, Ms. Mary Short, in order to obtain real controlling rights. Now think about it, I don't need to be so impatient to force Caron and threaten Dantes, and let things get to the point where they can't be resolved... This is strange, maybe I am too focused on the success or failure of this 'battle'..."

After drinking a glass of white wine, Sindras spoke faster. With a slightly tipsy expression, he spoke of his thoughts in a somewhat rambling manner.

Angel had some impression of the lady Mary he mentioned. After the divorce, this noble lady owned 20% of the shares of Coim Company alone, and controlled 45% of the shares through similar means to Baron Sindras. She was a strong competitor for him to control the company.

But Baron, you said so much and in such depth the first time we met. Isn't it a bit inconsistent with the etiquette of the upper class... Angel thought secretly, not sure whether the other party was expressing his true feelings under the influence of alcohol, or deliberately pretending to be so frank in an attempt to save the 3% stake.

But Klein had already donated it... Moreover, the Baron was able to realize the inappropriateness of his behavior afterwards, which means that he did act impulsively for other reasons at the time. It's a bit like...

At this moment, Angel jumped out of the "upper class" thinking and turned to the thinking mode of an extraordinary person, and immediately thought of several possibilities.

Apostles of Desire... No, their influence is often intense and direct... Could it be the "audience"? Someone used extraordinary abilities on the Baron to create this series of contradictions? Maybe they even did something to shareholder Kalon who committed suicide, which led to Klein being involved in a murder case...

Thinking of this, Angel was about to speak when he heard a knock on the door. Then Riback poked his head in and asked, "Miss, Earl Hall's daughter, Miss Audrey Hall, is here to visit. Her carriage is already at the door."

Audrey, come visit me?

Angel's first reaction was that this "Justice" lady from the Tarot Club had already confirmed his identity as the "Queen" and wanted to expose it to her face and reminisce about the past. However, he felt that given her cautious character, she shouldn't be so direct and would at least confirm it first at the Tarot Club.

Maybe she came to thank me for saving her from the brink of social death yesterday... Angel thought of another possibility, which could also explain why Audrey came to visit without informing her in advance. This more private reason could be justified in terms of social etiquette.

The only problem is that this conflicts with Baron Syndras's meeting...

She looked at the other visitor in the room, who put down his glass, his expression serious and somewhat dissatisfied, obviously thinking that Angel had arranged two meetings at the same time, which was very rude.

"I'm sorry, Miss Audrey is a last-minute visitor. She doesn't have an appointment."

Angel explained quickly.

"That's it..." The Baron's expression softened, and after a moment's hesitation he said, "Do you need me to step aside?"

Isn't this impolite? After all, you were here first... Also, can this "audience" see anything unusual about Syndras?
Angel thought about it and shook his head after a moment:

"Miss Audrey is probably just passing by and won't stay long. Besides, her brother, Lord Hibbert, is a friend of Lady Mary. Perhaps you can use their relationship to resolve the ownership of Coim Company?"

These words made the baron, whose expression kept changing, make up his mind and "stay" in the reception room and did not leave. After all, logically speaking, he was indeed the first one to arrive.

A moment later, Audrey Hall, who was wearing a light long dress and was probably going to a salon, came to the well-lit room on the third floor under the guidance of her maid. She also left her personal maid outside the door and entered the reception room alone.

She first looked curiously at Baron Sindras, who was sitting in a standard posture, but her gaze lingered on this "dazzling gem" for a long time. After a moment, she turned her gaze to Angel.

"Christine, I happened to pass by the Hillston area today, and I remembered that you live here, so I stopped by to thank you for last night. Am I here at the wrong time?"

No, you came at the right time...Her expression, trying to get close but worried about offending, successfully dispelled Angel's last bit of doubt.

But it is likely that this is also a disguise of the "audience"...

After letting Audrey sit down, Angel briefly told Audrey about the share issue that Sindras had mentioned before, and then asked:

"I heard that Lord Hibbert is the chief secretary of the Air Pollution Investigation Committee and is acquainted with Ms. Mary of Coim's Company. Can you mediate and find a compromise solution for the Baron and Ms. Mary that can resolve the demands of both parties?"

Looking at Christine Theresa with an earnest look on her face, Audrey's doubts kept surging.

Why would the "Queen" lady of the Tarot Club, a true demigod, care about these things?

Moreover, both sides hold nearly 50% of the shares and are working hard to gain complete control of the company. Baron Syndras has even made many attempts that are on the verge of breaking the law. Can such a sharp contradiction be reconciled through dialogue?

As she pondered, Audrey suddenly realized the other party's true purpose.

Would a newly minted noble, a wealthy man worth more than ten million pounds, be so eager to do it himself for such a small benefit?
The "Queen" suspected that there was some supernatural power behind this, and thought that I, a "hypnotist", might be able to see the problem?

Thinking of this, Audrey became a little excited.

Before the social season in June began, she had been staying in her family's territory, trying to use the power of the "audience" among the local nobles to do what she could. The impulse of "Great Detective Audrey" in her heart had long been nowhere to go, and now she was eager to try.

Even if he had misunderstood, "Christine" was not the "Queen", and his actions would not expose his identity as a Beyonder.

"Your Excellency, Baron, I would like to know who suggested that you first plan to acquire Coim Company?"

She straightened her back, put her feet together and sideways, folded her hands on her legs, sat in a posture that even the etiquette teacher could find no fault with, put on what she thought was a perfect smile, and asked.

(End of this chapter)