Winner Takes All

"Welcome Madam Hughes!"

The crowd was calling out together.

Patrick, who had his eyes closed all this time, also opened them.

Different than the standing crowd, he was still sitting on his chair.

"Everyone, sit down."

Madam Hughes said calmly.

Her first sight landed on Patrick.

When she saw that Patrick didn't get up, she wasn't mad at all, on the contrary, some joy flashed through her eyes.

"Sharp woman!"

Patrick cursed in his heart.

Madam Hughes' reaction allowed him to take a guess.

If Madam Hughes didn't know who released the "Kill Declaration", with what he knew about her, simply him sitting in his chair instead of getting up to welcome her, would have been enough to make Madam Hughes scold him.

"Madam Hughes, what should we do about this? Why don't you give an idea?"

Archer solemnly and respectfully gestured to Madam Hughes.

After he said that.

The crowd immediately became loud again.

"Kill! He has to be killed, kill his whole family, and other related families as well!"

"The Hughes family has never been humiliated like this before, if we don't use this as a warning to others, the Hughes family will never has it's old powers again."

"Madam Hughes, give the order, it needs to be investigated completely, let me do it personally, let me put this arrogant and reckless person's head on the archway to the Hughes house to overawe the wealthy families."

Faced with the excitement of the crowd.

Madam Hughes laughed in her sleeve, the attitude of everyone present was representing the attitude of every member of the Hughes family.

This time, I wanna see how you can save that bastard?

But, Madam Hughes pretended to be calm, her eyes looking at Patrick.

"Patrick, you are the head of the family, this is a big matter, why are you not saying anything?"

Clearly, she wanted to force Patrick to say his opinion.

But after she spoke and before Patrick was even able to answer.

Archer immediately took over the word and said, "Madam Hughes, don't mention it, the head of the family was the one that got the "Kill Declaration" first. Look at us, we are all so anxious about it, but he is the only one that hasn't said a single word yet, he hasn't spoken once."

Patrick's eyes looked at Archer with applause, but still didn't speak up.

"Archer, are you tripping?"

Madam Hughes knitted her brows, her face showed some anger.

She was planning on forcing Patrick to say something.

Almost the whole family was there, only Jack hadn't arrived.

Only if Patrick will say his attitude, then it will all be nailed down, his words carry the weight.

This was a major matter, if Patrick spoke, he wouldn't say something euphemistic or meandering.

To keep calming down everyone, he would for sure be determined.

As soon as he spoke.

As soon as Jack arrived, everyone would kill him.

As the head of the family, Patrick expressed his position in advance, even if God descended to the earth, he could not be able to rewind the situation.NôvelDrama.Org owns this text.

But now, Archer broke Madam Hughes' plan with a single sentence.

"Madam Hughes, I..."

Archer wanted to argue.

Madam Hughes said with a solemn expression, "Shut up! For such a major event, the head should make a decision. The man must be killed. The focus is on how? To just kill one person, his family, kill his close relatives. And further we need to quieten down the effects that this 'Kill Declaration' had on the Hughes family, a series of decisions that need to be made by the head of the family."

With that being said, Madam Hughes made no secret of her contempt for Archer, "You are not the head of the family. At this critical moment you are trying to take over his word, do you have any motives?" After the scolding, Archer's face flushed instantly and he was speechless.

He never considered the first sentence.

In the latter sentence, he didn't even dare to answer.

His status in the Hughes family was high enough, and he enjoyed what he was allowed to.

But if he really admitted that he had an ulterior motive towards the family head, with his ability, it was clear that he would not live long.

"Master... please make a quick decision!"

Madam Hughes spoke up to force Patrick.

All eyes were looking at him.

All those in power in the Hughes family also looked at Jack.

What was different from Madam Hughes, these people in power were just in urgent need of a word and an attitude from the family head. Even people who supported Patrick, who belonged to Patrick's party, were staring at Patrick with a deep complexion at this time.

The majesty of the Hughes family, the will of the Hughes family allowed no blasphemy.

What they cared about was the Hughes family!

Not a foolish and loyal family leader!

"Phew..."

Patrick exhaled.

Then, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket slowly.

Under the anxious gaze of everyone, he lit a cigarette calmly and smoked silently.

"Master..."

"Master..."

"Master..."

Anxious shouts were heard one after another.

When the cigarette was burning half way, Patrick finally spoke.

"Sorry everyone, I have been supervising the Hughes family's intelligence forces to investigate the assassination mission of George by the Dark Net Assassination Squad last night. I stayed up all night and now I am really tired."

Stayed up all night? He was tired?

Everyone was stunned.

Just because he hadn't slept all night and felt tired. But was it more important than to be nailed down the "Kill Declaration"?

Everyone at present asked themselves if they were the head of the family, they would definitely make a decision on this matter immediately even if they hadn't slept in three days and nights.

Then.

Patrick took a deep suck on his cigarette, finishing the remaining half.

Then he lit another one, and said with a solemn expression, "How is it going with George's arrangements? He can't have another accident."

When they heard him finally mentioning this matter.

Everyone was excited.

On the other hand, Madam Hughes and Carter had a funny expression as they looked at Patrick strangely and waited silently.

I wonder... how long you can delay this!

Archer said, "All the guards in the house have been sent to protect George. This is not a small matter. Anyone in the family can have an accident, but not George."

Everyone was silent and did not refute.

Everyone knew that the "Kill Declaration" was for George.

George was the key to the remaining image of the Hughes family.

It was shameful enough to be given a "Kill Declaration".

If after receiving the "Kill Declaration" the target was actually killed in the Hughes' house, what would that be like?

The Hughes family's image wasn't able to hold up with that, even if it was put into the crotch!

If it was spread outside that the Hughes family couldn't protect a single person, it would be a joke!

The assassination missions of the Dark Net Assassins Squad couldn't be compared with it.

"That's good."

Patrick nodded, took another cigarette, frowned and slowly said, "Immediately increase the patrol of the entire Hughes family. Not even a fly is allowed to come in." After a pause, Patrick said again, "In addition, let the elite kids of the family, who are the best in fighting skills, go and protect George, it needs to be foolproof."

Just as he said that.

Madam Hughes suddenly was impatient, "Master! Is this the focus? You protect George ignorantly. How will you deal with the murderer of the 'Kill Declaration'?" "Madam, do you only see the real murderer? George is now the focus. If we can't even focus on him, the Hughes family will be a complete mess!"

Light suddenly exploded in his eyes, glaring at Madam Hughes domineeringly.

But this scene did not arouse everyone's aversion.

At least what Patrick was considering was not unreasonable, and it was indeed helping this matter.

"George is already protected, so what's next?"

Madam Hughes' eyes were cold and stern, her gaze was like a torch, reaching Patrick's cold gaze.

Patrick quietly squeezed the cigarette with his right hand and rubbed it vigorously.

Inside the conference hall, there was silence.

The atmosphere was solemn.

At this time.s

A loud shout suddenly came from outside.

"Master, the Young Master Jack is coming!"☐☐☐☐