Chapter 417 Reshuffling

"Do you have a plan?" Katherine pursed her lips.

Joaquin chuckled. His sour mood was finally lifted. "Don't look down on me. I'm not as weak as you think."

There was a hint of teasing in his voice, and Katherine blushed. She lowered her voice a little while saying, "I didn't say you were weak."

Joaquin thought she was being coy. He cocked his eyebrow and felt delighted. "Just trust me on this. I can handle things on this side." He then asked, "What about Noah?"

"She just fell asleep." Katherine pursed her lips and tensed up, then she told him about Emmanuel taking Corey away.

Joaquin frowned. "Emmanuel's men went toe-to-toe with the Vermillion Alliance? Impossible."

Katherine's eyes glinted. "I thought it was weird. Even if he wanted Corey, he wouldn't have spent so much money to hire those men."

"So…" Joaquin was silent for a moment. "You suspect it was his benefactor?"

"Yes. Emmanuel had no need to take Corey away. The only explanation is that his benefactor lent his power to him."

is not to be

"Of course. Not everyone can save Gray Corporation. Even the other aristocratic families tried to avoid them. The fact that his benefactor stepped in meant he wanted to use

me to send in some of

after me. Even if he does, he won't win that easily against the Vermillion

and heaved a sigh. "I see. I can't leave for now, but I'll go back once I settle

"Sure," said Katherine softly.

talked for a bit more before hanging up

phone on the table and sat down before

in, announcing, "He's

said, "Let

back out and led

society, but he humbled himself before Joaquin. "You're

the seat opposite

Arlo North. After saying thanks, he strode to the opposite side of

cup of tea for him and cut to the chase, "Did you bring what I told you to,

nodded and handed a file to him before taking a sip of

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