chapter1643

Although King Wright wasn't supervising personally, he had issued a city-wide manhunt.

With limited manpower, both Joshua and Stella had thought escaping would be

difficult.

Everyone, including Stella, had been prepared for a fight to the death.

However, just then, from the helicopter, they saw plumes of thick smoke rising from the palace in Germany.

Seeing this, Harold's eyes lit up with joy.

"Prince Wright's condition is unknown, and now the palace is on fire... We can leave Germany without any trouble!"

The flames lit up the sky; the fire at the palace seemed to be massive.

Even from this distance, Stella could feel the terrifying intensity of the blaze.

Stella looked at Harold. "Did your people set this fire?"

The timing was too perfect.

Moreover, the fire was at the royal palace.

A place like the palace didn't just catch fire by accident.

Harold shook his head. "It wasn't us. We came to find you as soon as we landed, Ms. Cameron.

We didn't bring many people this time, and we were on a tight schedule, so there was no time to arrange anything.

Besides, the German palace isn't a place just anyone can sneak into."

If they had made arrangements and prepared in advance, their people could have gotten in.

But the problem was, they didn't have time to prepare.

Joshua had rushed to the palace the moment he learned Stella was in trouble.

Hearing this, Stella's expression grew thoughtful.

If it wasn't Joshua, who could it be?

It couldn't be Noah. Noah's family was on good terms with the Wright family, so he would never set a fire for her.

Of course, setting a fire wasn't in Noah's character anyway.

Stella couldn't guess who was helping them from the shadows.

But between a murder and an arson, the King must hate them to the bone now.

Everything happened just as Harold had said. With the palace on fire and Eason dead, Germany was in chaos.

They were too busy fighting the fire to have time to pursue Stella and Joshua.

The group successfully boarded a private jet and flew to Solmaris.

Only after confirming that Stella's plane had taken off did Leonard give an order to his assistant.

"Pull our people out of the palace."

The assistant wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Even if they all pull out, it'll be... it'll be hard to erase all traces.

King Wright is too preoccupied to

deal with

us now, but with his

resources, it's only a matter

of time.

before he finds out it was us."

Leonard's expression was indifferent. "Then let him find out."

The assistant said, "But our casino investment in Germany will be in jeopardy..."

Leonard was completely unconcerned. "I'm an investor, not the operator. Let the people at the casino worry about it.

The Lerman family can afford to lose a small stake like that."

The assistant was sweating. "Mr. Lerman, this isn't about whether we can afford it or not. You've already been removed from your position at The Lerman Group if you cause. more trouble, you'll likely face backlash from the shareholders.

When that happens, it will be even harder for you to go back to work....."

Leonard glanced at him. "Who said I want to go back to work?"

The assistant was stunned. "You

you don't want to go back? But if you don't your

position as head of met

the..

family could be at risk..." .net>

Leonard said, "I fought for power for two reasons: to survive, and to do what I want.

If I sit in the seat of the family head but can't even do what I want...

Then the position isn't worth having."