Ke-style law enforcement officers

Chapter 74 Trump Card
Grace had considered turning that town upside down.

But after all these years, she still can't face that place again.

She sealed away all her memories of that place, hiding them deep in her heart.

It was as if the town of Merlin had never existed in her world.

But no matter how she avoids and hides, the deep-seated hatred does not fade with time. Occasionally, when she sees words or similar objects that evoke memories, Grace is consumed by hatred and does many chilling things. Those who stand in her way die a very tragic death, which is the origin of the name Lady Castor.

The deeper she buried all her memories of Merlin, the more intense the pain would be when the wound was reopened.

What Milo did today was tantamount to tearing out the thorn that had been rooted deep in her heart, skin and flesh all at once, laying everything bloody and raw before her.

But Milo didn't want to drive her crazy, so he offered her a way to vent her hatred: that string of names.

Grace readily accepted Milo's offer.

But she wanted more than that.

“You’re too greedy. I haven’t even settled accounts with you yet.” Milo shook his head.

Grace narrowed her eyes; she clearly wasn't going to take the bait.

Milo shrugged:

"Well then, if you ever suddenly feel like killing our whole family again, just look at that marriage certificate in your hand."

"What do you mean? A half-piece of paper can't stop me from wanting to kill. It only bears witness to a marriage full of deceit and serves no other purpose." Grace glanced at the half-piece of yellowed paper and snorted coldly.

"Hey, don't keep focusing on what's written on it."

Milo kept shaking his head and patiently said to Grace:

"No matter how bad Anna and Edward's love and marriage were, at least this piece of paper proves it existed, right? Have you ever wondered why Edward let this piece of paper rot in the town of Merlin and never mentioned it?"

"He doesn't even want the person anymore, why would he care about a piece of paper?" Grace said nonchalantly, holding the half-page of the certificate between two fingers.

"Hey... I thought you were so smart."

Milo rolled his eyes wildly.

It must be admitted that, in most cases, Grace is exceptionally intelligent. If she lacked wisdom and talent, she would not have been able to possess half of the Sherman family's business as an illegitimate child.

However, women are generally more emotional creatures, and at times, their emotions can overwhelm their rational thinking.

For example, right now, a very straightforward question is presented to her, but Grace is preoccupied with Edward's despicable act of abandoning his wife and daughter, to the point that she feels disgusted by this half-page of the marriage certificate.

She didn't realize it until Milo fully explained the logical relationship between the two.

……

Milo rubbed his temples, saying with a hint of helplessness:
"With this, you're no longer an illegitimate child, understand?"

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere in the hall froze instantly. Everyone remained silent, especially Grace, who was almost in a daze.

Grace didn't even realize when the half-page of the yellowed certificate slipped from her fingers; she just stood there, her fingers dangling in a daze.

Milo reached out and caught the fallen paper, placing it back on the table, and began to speak:
"Your father's title was established by the Royal Decree, which stipulates hereditary succession. The most important clause is that only legal children born from legal marriages are entitled to inherit the title. In other words, illegitimate children do not count. Therefore, you have never been a legal heir. No matter how much you struggle, the power and wealth that you hold in your hands will one day return to the title holder."

“Your actions against my family through the Virginity Association a while ago served as a wake-up call for me. Although traditional law stipulates that the heir to a title is the legitimate eldest son by default, and the title holder can change the heir, they can only choose from their legitimate offspring. However, the Virginity Association has been making a lot of noise in recent years, including the recently passed Gender Recognition Act. The act stipulates the inheritance rights of transgender people, which means that women can also be the default heirs. I think you can understand what I'm saying.”

“I understand.” Grace took a deep breath, her throat moving up and down.

"Well, you've always been the eldest daughter. The only problem is that you didn't know that Anna and Edward were definitely married and had a marriage certificate. Edward also kept this a secret. Maybe he didn't want others to know that his first wife was a commoner? Anyway, that's the situation."

"Now, we know that the eldest daughter is also the de facto first in line to the title. We also know that Edward is dead, and his two sons are also gone. If nothing unexpected happens, your assassin has destroyed the will. In other words, the title is vacant, and no heir has been designated. The de facto heir is the default heir..."

Milo pressed his finger against the half-page of the certificate and pushed it toward Grace.

"So you will need this very, very much."

Milo stared intently at Grace.

This time it was his turn to see through everything about the other person.

“Madam, this paper is incomplete,” Jonathan whispered, standing behind Grace.

Grace raised her hand to signal him to shut up.

……

At this moment, Grace finally saw through Milo's true intentions.

This forced her to re-examine the disheveled young man in front of her.

From the very beginning, Milo was a man destined to die in Grace's eyes, but as Milo revealed his cards one by one, he defused all the threats to his life, saved his family, and even forced Grace to take matters into her own hands and send Harrison away when she had no other choice.

Even now, Milo has the right to speak with Grace on equal terms.

Because from the very beginning, he grasped the crux of the problem and held the most powerful bargaining chip in his own hands.

……

"...He's right, only half." Milo spread his hands: "You can only see half of the contents, Anna's signature, but Edward's handwriting and fingerprints are missing, right? This doesn't prove their marital relationship, and therefore doesn't prove you are Edward's legitimate child. So the other half is very important. In fact, when this thing first came into my hands, it was complete. Well, I tore it apart."

"You should understand what I mean."

Milo shut up after he finished speaking.

Everyone present is intelligent, and there's a good chance they're even smarter than Milo. That's enough; there's no need to say anything more.

Grace stared at the half-certificate on the table in silence for a long time.

Finally, he nodded and solemnly folded and put the certificate away.

"Yes, this is a very substantial offer. From today onwards, you have gained the friendship of a countess."

Grace looked into Milo's eyes and said, word by word.

Milo immediately corrected her: "Half, half the Countess's friendship."

"So, what do I have to give up to get the other half of the document?" Grace asked.

Milo rubbed his hands together, offering no clear answer:
"Hmm... it's hard to say. Let's talk about it after I rebuild my sense of security. Oh, by the way, I can give you a chance to show your skills. A friend of mine will be visiting the pleasure house in a while. I hope you will treat him well, because he is half the reason for today's situation. Hmm, his name is Yan."

“I’ve got it.” Jonathan, standing behind Grace, nodded slightly.

"No other requirements? Such as wealth? Or women?" Grace asked.

“You know, friendship takes time to build, there’s no need to rush.” Milo chuckled. “Besides, how can the friendship of an earl be exchanged for something as superficial as money and women?”

"What did you say was superficial?" Grace maintained her smiling expression.

“Uh…” Milo then realized that there were two women among the four people in the hall, and these two might be the most lethal women in Nanwei City, so he immediately changed his mind: “Then I want them, I want them, women are fine.”

"You don't mean to go to the pleasure house tower, do you?" Grace narrowed her eyes slightly.

Her words directly triggered painful memories in Milo's mind.

"No, please." Milo shook his head. "You'll have nightmares."

……

"Okay, so we're friends now, right?"

Grace stopped teasing Milo.

“Say what you will.” Milo shrugged.

“You’re quite interesting. I haven’t seen a young man like you in many years… whose brain and hands are capable of killing. Would you be interested in becoming my older sister?” Grace extended her right hand to Milo, but not in a handshake gesture; she held her palm out flat.

"Uh... well, firstly, I already have an older sister, and she loves me very much, okay? Secondly, your hand just now... I really can't kiss it."

Milo rejected Grace's offer without any tact.

No matter how much Grace admires him now, Milo will never forget her cold attitude when she was about to kill his whole family not long ago. Naturally, he wants to keep his distance from such a person.

Grace smiled calmly and raised her outstretched palm: "That's what friends are."

"You can have this."

Milo grinned.

The two shook hands amiably.

……

"Speaking of which, I have to thank you for helping me get rid of that old geezer Edward. If he had stayed alive, many things would have been really difficult to handle."

Grace gave a light nod with a half-smile.

Milo's face showed a natural look of confusion: "Huh? You didn't kill him?"

"Then let it be that I killed him."

Grace nodded.

Milo stood up and put away his own weapons and equipment on the table.

Grace asked, "Won't you stay for a meal? Your uniform might take a little while to be re-stitched."

"Let's get together again sometime. Please have someone deliver the clothes to my house later. You definitely know where I live."

Milo shook his head, locked the equipment bag to his waist, pulled up his pants with one hand, and took Emma's hand with the other as they walked out.

Grace's languid voice came from behind him:
"You should go to the hospital for a check-up when you have time. The amount of bleeding you're experiencing isn't normal. I don't want you to suddenly die one day."

"Thank you for your concern."

Milo did not turn around.

(End of this chapter)