The Enigmatic Return (Neera and Jean)

Chapter 1523 Unwise To Stay

Neera shook her head without hesitation.

"Of course not. Lordsworth Estate has always given me a straightforward impression. While they may use tactics, they would never actively harm people. This incident is unlikely to be orchestrated by Lordsworth Estate."

Jean smiled slightly upon hearing her words.

However, his smile soon began to fade.

Since this matter involved Lordsworth Estate, he had to send someone to investigate.

That morning, he called Colin and instructed him to find out what was going on.

At the same time, Caleb called Neera, informing her of a highly valuable auction of medicinal materials at the Meyer family's auction house that evening.

Neera was quite intrigued, but due to the current tense atmosphere outside, she felt an inexplicable worry and didn't dare to venture out.

Seemingly unfazed, Caleb suggested, "Don't worry. Don't you have a knight in shining armor by your side? What's there to be afraid of? Let Mr. Beauvort accompany you."

Hearing the words, "knight in shining armor," Neera blushed slightly.

After ending the call, she asked Jean, "Do you have any plans for tonight?"

Seeing her trying to please him, Jean smiled.

"What's the matter?"

"There's an auction at the Medicina family tonight, where they'll be auctioning off some extremely valuable medicinal materials. Mr. Yao called me specifically to inform me about it. It seems these are medicinal materials that are quite hard to come by in the market. I'm thinking of going over to take a look, and if there's anything suitable, I'll bid for it. Although your health has improved significantly, you still need to recuperate. Once I've sorted things out here, I plan to prepare a few more drugs for you to further strengthen your body."

Pleased that she was considering him, Jean lifted her chin up with his finger and responded, "Why ask me? Where you go, I go. There's no need to consider. Anything that involves you is the most important." In the end, he seemed to recall something and added, "Besides, what could possibly happen here? I am the man behind you."

Neera was amused by his words, and she confidently informed Caleb that she would attend.

That evening, as expected, the auction house had a few extremely precious and rare medicinal materials. Neera spared no expense to acquire several medicinal materials she wanted. "Great, these are the exact medicinal materials I've been missing from my list. It seems today's trip wasn't in vain after all!"

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After the auction, Neera and Jean chatted with Caleb for a while before deciding to leave.

Before leaving, Neera decided to use the restroom. She handed her coat to Jean, asking him and Caleb to continue chatting while she quickly returned.

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She walked unsuspectingly through two corridors, about to turn toward the one leading to the restroom./However, just as she was about to make the turn, a hand grabbed her. Before she could react, she was yanked and stumbled.

Startled, she turned to see a stranger behind her with a menacing expression.

"Who are you?" she asked instinctively while trying to break free.

Alas, that man had no interest in wasting time with her. He dragged her to a hidden corner, out of sight from the passing crowd, and then covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief. Neera smelled a strong scent of ether and immediately realized something was wrong. She struggled, attempting to turn her head to call for help.

The man found her annoying and seemed to think it was inefficient to deal with her this way. He raised his hand, attempting to strike the back of her neck to knock her out.

Before the man could even touch her, his wrist was firmly seized by a large hand.

In the next second, a forceful upward motion accompanied by a cracking sound rendered the man's arm useless.

A pained and desperate scream echoed through the corridor.

Simultaneously, a group of people arrived from various directions.

Jean swiftly pulled Neera behind him. facing the crowd that had encircled them. He let out a cold laugh. "Who do you think you are? Do you have a death wish? How dare you harm my woman?"

The group paid him no mind. They played with their knives and coldly told him, "Cut the cr*p. If you hand over that woman, we might spare your wretched life!"

It was the first time someone had dared to talk to him that day. Flashing a half-smile, Jean didn't bother talking to them.

Slightly tilting his head, he gently comforted Neera, who was hiding behind him. "Don't be afraid, wait here. I'll deal... with them, and then we'll go home."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and charged forward, engaging in a fight with these people agilely.

Neera watched from the corner, wanting to help but having no means. She hadn't brought her silver needles today, and there was nothing in the vicinity she could use. Her only option was not to cause trouble for Jean.

So, she stayed in the corner, keeping her eyes on Jean, fearing he might get into trouble or get hurt.

However, as she watched, she strangely felt a familiar sensation, as if she had seen these skills somewhere before.

Due to the urgency of the situation and her current confusion, she couldn't recall where.

Regardless, Jean displayed remarkable skills. Facing eight or nine sturdy men armed with deadly weapons, he effortlessly held his ground, swiftly incapacitating each one.

He initially intended to spare their lives, but the group unexpectedly chose to take their own lives when they realized the situation wasn't in their favor.

Jean couldn't stop them in time. Seeing the last person methodically slit his own throat, he frowned.

Caleb, who rushed over upon hearing the commotion, was equally shocked at the scene.

Turning to the auction house manager who had followed them, he questioned sharply, "Who are these people? Where did they come from?"

The manager was bewildered, having no idea how this happened. He was sweating profusely as he stammered, "I-I don't know, sir. I really don't know... Please, calm down." "You don't know? If you don't know, then what use are you to me?"

Caleb was evidently extremely furious.

When he thought about the potential consequences if Jean hadn't handled these people with ease after having a full recovery, he felt a wave of fear wash over him. After glaring fiercely at the manager, he turned his gaze toward Jean and Neera.

"My... Mr. Beauvort, Neera, are you both okay?"

Neera shook her head, still shaken. "I'm fine. I didn't expect to be chased even here..."

She thought about the recent tumultuous events and quickly asked, "Could these people be the ones who abducted the heads of those small families?"

Caleb shook his head. "I'm not quite sure. Now, no one has any clues about who those people are who kidnapped the family heads, and there are no leads at all."

At this moment, Jean suddenly spoke up. "The skills of these people don't seem to belong to Lordsworth Estate, nor do they resemble those of the Bartitsu Guild." Hearing this, Neera and Caleb both bore unreadable expressions.

"How could this be? If it wasn't the Bartitsu Guild or Lordsworth Estate, then who else could it be?*

Jean shook his head. "I'm not sure. I initially wanted to keep them alive to question them, but it seems like we don't have that opportunity now. We shouldn't stay here for long. Let's leave." After he finished speaking, he took Neera's hand, and they left.