Chapter 514: Chapter 514
In a certain restaurant in Capitol City, within a private room, two equally tall and imposing men sat together.
Evander Lancaster gazed downward, twirling his wine glass, his straight and dense eyelashes concealing the emotions within.
"Finnian Xenos, the incident from back then... truly wronged you and Uncle Locke."
Max Locke chuckled, "There’s no need to talk about being wronged or not, it’s been so many years, why bring it up?"
After speaking, he lifted his wine cup, "Come on, George, let’s have a drink, brother to brother!"
Evander Lancaster also lifted his wine cup, and the two men heartily downed their drinks after clinking glasses.
Today, Max Locke was dressed casually, but his upright sitting posture was a habit developed over many years. Content originally comes from novel~fire~net
Placing down the empty wine cup, Max Locke picked up the wine bottle, poured himself a drink, and sighed, "It’s really you who... paid a hefty price to suppress the matter."
Max Locke filled his cup with liquor, and Evander Lancaster took the bottle from him, pouring himself a drink.
"It’s necessary, all due to the Zane Family not managing their daughter... Someone had to take responsibility, otherwise, you, Uncle Locke, and my father, would all have been implicated."
Nicole Zane, taking advantage of Max Locke’s trust and spoiling, went to his military base under his name and smuggled out firearms and ammunition... selling them to gangs at that time, seeking more profit by double-dealing... The three gangs fought fiercely for the arms, causing societal chaos and attracting attention from the authorities...
An inspector was sent, and to suppress the situation, the then head of the Military District, Evander Lancaster, had to step forward... He was later stripped of his duties due to negligence.
Old master Samuel Zane also retired early, and the Locke Family was transferred from Capitol City, stationed in a remote area in Banyan City.
"Well," Max Locke sighed, lifted his cup, and took a sip, "It’s all because Nicole was too young, acting without considering the consequences."
As Max Locke spoke, the air in the private room grew heavier. Back then, Nicole Zane’s love for Julian Zane was like a moth to the flame. The Zane family interfered several times, forcing her back home, but she threatened with death... In desperation, Samuel Zane had no choice but to give in, thinking that his pampered daughter couldn’t endure hardships and would return, yet unexpectedly...
After a moment of silence, Max Locke raised his head and sighed with a smile, "George, our Zane and Locke families really are fated. Just a few days ago, Alder brought his girlfriend home, and it turned out to be Nicole’s daughter."
"Nicole’s daughter?" Evander Lancaster furrowed his brows, then confirmed, "Alder is dating Nicole’s daughter?"
Mentioning this, Max Locke looked down self-mockingly and chuckled, "Speaking of which, it’s all one-sided love from Alder, just like me back then."
No matter how much he gave to Nicole Zane back then, she always saw him as a brother, without a hint of affection or move.
Max Locke briefly explained his son Alder Locke bringing Nicole back home to impress others, also clarifying his purpose for this visit.
"... This is the first time Alder has ever truly fallen for a woman, he kept pestering me to come ask for her hand in marriage. I had no choice, with him being my only son, I shamefully came over... After all, our families are closely related, and getting married would resolve the regrets of the past."
"But..." Evander Lancaster looked up, his expression showing difficulty, "Nicole’s daughter isn’t with the Zane Family, as you know, my father forbade their mother and daughter from entering our home."
"George, no matter what, she is still a descendant of the Zane Family, are you really going to let her roam outside?" Max Locke looked down at his wine cup in his hands, smiled and said, "You must be aware of the rumors online by now, this rumor has greatly impacted Julian... if Nicole’s cause of death is dug up, it’s likely his position in the company won’t be safe."
No one would elect an "accomplice" as a leader, especially not in this ruthless business world.