Chapter 67

Chapter 67

I bit my finger, still unclear about what was really going on. Just as I was trying to sort out my thoughts, I suddenly saw a trending topic.

#The Lacey Family's Adopted Daughter Suspected Dead.

This news made me frown. I clicked on the news and took a look, only to find out that supposedly my room had exploded last night, and there was indeed someone inside at the time.

Now they all think I was killed in the explosion.

But it was clearly Freya who was in that room.

The only possibility was that Freya and Alberto had made some kind of shady deal, and the evidence I sent to Killian last time happened to be the beginning of their father-daughter relationship falling apart.

Because of this, Freya desperately wanted to find some way to protect herself. After learning about the existence of that will, she wanted to sneak into my room to look for it.

She didn't expect to be caught in Killian's bomb.

"Looks like he really wanted me dead - this bomb went off so easily."

Freya probably triggered the bomb the moment she entered my room.

But staring at this news, another idea suddenly popped into my head.

This idea was quite bold, and I wasn't sure if I should go through with it.

Virio was discussing today's events with Luca, also thinking about how we should handle this situation, but Virio quickly noticed I seemed to be thinking about something.

He turned to look at me. "Elvira? What's wrong?"

I licked my lips and said to them, "I have a really crazy idea right now, but I'm not sure how feasible it is. If I tell you, will you help me?"

Virio and Luca looked at me. After a few seconds, they nodded. "Of course."

So I took a deep breath and shared my idea.

Now, Freya had entered my room and been caught in the bomb Killian planted, severely injured and disfigured, and currently missing. Killian thought I was dead and had even put out trending topics and news about it.

So my plan was to play along.

"I'm thinking, since my father already had a will planned, why shouldn't I have one too? I want to contact Anderson. If my father's will specified that all his assets should be managed by me after his death, and I'm the head of the Lacey family, then shouldn't I also have a designated person after my death?"

Hearing this, Virio seemed to understand what I meant. "You're planning to play along and scheme in the shadows?"

"That's exactly what I'm thinking. But like I said, this plan is very bold and crazy. You can see if there are any holes in it - I need your help."

I wanted to contact Anderson and officially start the will verification process.

Virio and Luca were silent for a few seconds before saying to me, "Playing along is definitely one option. As long as you're mentally prepared, we can certainly help you."

Actually, Virio also suggested I disappear for a while. "Since they think you're dead, as long as you don't appear for the next period of time, they'll definitely think their guess is right. And when news of your death is everywhere, that's when you can really set things up."

That was what I was thinking too, but I was still considering how to tie everything together so that when I returned, I could give them a powerful shock.

Freya was still missing, but I was guessing that if she regained consciousness, she would definitely go home.

But what she and Killian would do then, I had no idea.

Just then, Sebastian gave me some news about my family.

I decided without hesitation that I would proceed with this plan.

I only told Sebastian about my fake death.

The rest, only Virio's people knew.

A couple of days later, I learned there were new developments on Alberto's side.

"Alberto isn't someone easy to deal with. After learning about Freya's severe injuries, Killian has completely lost control."

"Freya is now severely injured and unconscious, and her face is ruined. I'm afraid Killian still doesn't know that only she was in the room that day."

The information Virio and Luca investigated showed that Alberto decided to unilaterally tear up his agreement with Freya.

"Their cooperation never had much genuine feeling to begin with, so now it's pretty much like this. But I guess Alberto will probably make some unexpected moves next."

Sure enough, right after Virio said this, that evening we got news.

Alberto was gathering two armed squads, planning to directly seize the Lacey family's port.

Learning this news, I felt cold all over. Hugging my arms, I said to Virio, "The Lacey family port's trade has always been top priority. My father valued this aspect very much when he was alive. Otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically developed a new dock."

Now, Freya had exposed my family's situation to someone else just like that.

I was guessing their previous deal must have involved many details about my family. The reason Alberto was so persistent was probably because he knew there were huge profits involved.

Now, Freya was severely injured, Killian had lost control, and I had been confirmed dead by the Lacey family.

The Lacey family was now in its most chaotic state. Alberto choosing to strike at this moment really showed his strategic thinking.

I threw myself into Virio's arms. "Can my plan really succeed? Why do I still have this uneasy feeling in my heart?"

Virio stroked the back of my head and kissed my forehead. "Don't worry, it will definitely succeed."

"First, we need to stay calm and not hesitate at all." Hearing Virio's words, I nodded hard.

The time for Alberto's action, according to estimates, should be tomorrow night.

Camorra's operations always emphasize speed, precision, and ruthlessness. Usually, when they leaked information, they took action within twenty-four hours.

I was guessing they did this because they were worried that once all their actions were exposed, it would be hard to deal with, so whenever they had a plan, they always acted as quickly as possible.

I asked Virio to help me deploy.

The Lacey family wasn't currently under my control, and their interests didn't belong to me.

But thinking about my upcoming plan and the will my father left behind, I couldn't let Camorra just take my family's port like this.

Virio said he would go personally with Luca.

We had our people at the dock, as well as the Lacey family's original deployment.

The next evening, Virio arranged for me to stay in a residence not far from the dock.

Our purpose in coming this time was to see what consequences the whole operation would have.

I knew that once Alberto took action, Killian would definitely show up.