Old Gods, Rapid-Fire Guns, and Prohibition

Chapter 161 [The Last Day (Part )]

"Ethan, do you really not need our help?"

Compared to Ethan's smiling face, Carlos looked worried and didn't seem to have any appetite at all.

After all, on the one hand, Ethan had a special relationship with him, and he couldn't just stand by and watch him lose everything and go to jail.

On the other hand, their businesses are already tied together.

If Ethan falls, he will have to find a new reliable partner.

Winster will definitely be in chaos by then. Judging from the current situation, it is highly likely that the Brotherhood of Steel introduced by Osvaldo will benefit.

Carlos didn't want to cooperate with the Brotherhood of Steel. Personal feelings were one reason, and on the other hand, he didn't like the way this group of people behaved.

The profits, expenses and losses that will be lost in the process are immeasurable.

So both he and his captain were inclined to save Ethan.

But as so many days passed, Ethan seemed to have done nothing.

According to the information Carlos had obtained, there was no room for maneuver in the public trial.

In the past two days, his captain has lost interest in saving Ethan and has even begun to move closer to Osvaldo.

Yesterday, he seemed to have attended a dinner party hosted by Osvaldo.

The situation is getting worse.

But Carlos still wants to save Ethan.

Now, it's more about just wanting to save him.

Even if it was to repay Alberto's kindness, how similar was his situation back then to Ethan's current situation?
"Carlos, listen to me, you can't talk about things while eating, otherwise the food will taste bad." Ethan smiled and took a big bite of the skewer, and gave one to Anya.

At first, Anya refused to eat because there were outsiders around. But when Ethan stuffed a bunch of food into her mouth, she had no choice but to turn her back and start to bite it bit by bit.

After finishing the kebabs, Ethan wiped his hands and finally said, "Actually, if you really want to help, it's not impossible."

"Oh? How do you want me to help you? Just tell me." Carlos perked up after hearing that. He immediately lowered his head and leaned over to ask.

Ethan whispered to him.

While Ethan and the others were eating big chunks of meat, Joseph was preparing for tomorrow's public trial.

But he was not flipping through files or preparing materials, he was trying on clothes in his office.

The reason why he didn't go to the tailor shop was that he simply looked down upon what good things the designers from places like Winster could design.

So he specially transferred the family's exclusive designer from the royal capital, and the materials used were also the best materials in the royal capital.

Tomorrow is his big day, and he must appear in the most perfect image.

You know, after tomorrow, he will become a nationally famous figure, and image points are also very important.

"If the collar were an inch lower, it would look too arrogant and not approachable enough. And the brooch, this one isn't very good..."

Joseph looked in the mirror and gave his suggestions for revision.

The designer wrote down everything and then gave him new suggestions.

At this time, Captain Steve walked in and said, "Chief, I just received news that Ethan invited Carlos to a barbecue at his home. I don't know what he is planning."

"It's okay, he's just bluffing now."

If it were a few days ago, Joseph would never have made such a judgment. He is the kind of person who makes decisions only after having sufficient data support.

After so many days of observation, he felt that he had understood Ethan.

This person has no way out. He has already found all his ways out. And the time is almost up.

There will be no more variables.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be trying on clothes here.

"Just let him have a good meal. From now on, he will have to eat in the dark."

Finally, he chose a dark black tie and nodded with satisfaction.

Then, he looked at himself in the mirror and made the motion of raising a gun and shooting.

Tomorrow is the time for the showdown.

"Let's go, it's time for us to have a good meal."

Tonight, he held a press conference dinner to entertain all the media who would be there tomorrow.

Not only from Winster, but also from the nearby city of Butan, and even further away, such as from the royal capital.

If you want others to praise you without sparing words, you always have to pay some price.

He also invited many celebrities to this dinner, including Osvaldo.

We have to thank this consul for this victory.

This is a smart person. Perhaps there will be opportunities for cooperation in the royal capital in the future.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Osvaldo was also in his living room choosing clothes to wear tonight.

"Do you think Ethan has a backup plan?"

Facing the mirror, Osvaldo looked at his entire body.

Victor was standing by with his arms folded, watching. He was also among the invited guests tonight, and he was wearing a fairly formal suit. However, he was too strong, and no matter what he wore, he looked like a gorilla in a suit.

"From the moment his funds were frozen, he was doomed, right? And these days we've been constantly poaching his people, so he can't even hold on to his base."

What Victor said was that ever since Ethan was declared to have laundered money and evaded taxes, the people below have been in a panic.

In addition, his funds were frozen, making it difficult for all industries to operate, not to mention that their core business, bootlegging, was completely paralyzed.

This gave the Brotherhood of Steel an opportunity. Although their land reclamation plan was temporarily shelved, they could take the opportunity to take over the bootlegging business and poach those who originally belonged to the Poletta family.

The results are obvious.

Especially after the news of the public trial came out, many people who had just surrendered to Ethan felt that Ethan was doomed and had now fled to Victor's hands.

It can be said that they made a lot of money from this counterattack.

Not only did he defeat Ethan's forces, but he also gained a firm foothold and established his own base in Winster.

Osvaldo heard his words and shook his head slightly, not knowing what he meant.

Finally, he straightened his tie and said slowly, "No matter what, we have to be more careful next time. Joseph is not someone who will quit when he sees something good coming. He is a wolf with an insatiable appetite. He wants to eat more than just Ethan."

"What are you afraid of? Anyway..." Victor stopped here because someone came.

Osvaldo's servant.

"Master, Mr. Morgan said he's still feeling very unwell and I'm afraid he won't be able to attend tonight's dinner."

"It's okay, let him rest. This guy must have gone to some construction site a few days ago and caught a cold in the rain." Osvaldo shook his head.

(End of this chapter)