Chapter 786
Chapter 786:
Ashton then shared what he had learned with Gustave and Leonardo.
Gustave’s face grew serious as he processed the information. “So, you’re telling me that Leonardo and the others used the power of the three Glorious Heritage items without being acknowledged by them, and they haven’t faced the consequences yet. Bankruptcy and then death by the end of next year as the price for their actions? Is that right?”
Ashton nodded, his brow furrowing with suspicion. “I believe the three of them were deceived. These three Glorious Heritage items can shift in form, but the original owner would have known their true power. I suspect that person understood what these items were capable of and was simply testing the limits of their abilities.”
Gustave nodded. “I share the same suspicion. In fact, I think the so-called natural disasters in Staville were orchestrated by that person to stop the three of them from using the Glorious Heritage’s power again.”
Leonardo, who had been silently listening, went pale at their words. His voice trembled with fear. “Are you saying we’ve all been tricked? That by the end of next year, everything we’ve worked for will vanish, and we’ll die as a price for it?”
Ashton sighed, his gaze hardening. “That’s what the spirits inside these items told me. You should warn Hamlin. He needs to prepare himself for what’s coming.”
At that moment, Hamlin, who had overheard that Ashton was awake, arrived at Leonardo’s home. But when he heard Ashton’s words, his face went ashen, and he collapsed in shock.
“What? No! This can’t be true! I don’t want to die—I’m only fifty-three! I’ve barely reached the middle of my life! Mr. Baldwin, please—help me find a way out!”
All the arrogance Hamlin once carried vanished in an instant as he clung desperately to Ashton’s leg, wailing in panic. It was a pitiful, embarrassing sight.
Ashton sighed, a look of resignation crossing his face. “If your fate were tied to a serious illness, my mentor and I might have been able to help extend your life. But this… this is a price you have to pay. Besides, you’ve lived in luxury for so long. Wasn’t it worth it, even if it was just a dream? You’ve enjoyed billions of dollars in assets—things most people would risk their lives for, even for a fraction of that. You’ve lived lavishly for years; now, it’s time to face the consequences.”
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Ashton’s words seemed to cut through Leonardo’s composure. Without warning, Leonardo collapsed to his knees, clutching Ashton’s other leg, his cries now louder and more desperate than Hamlin’s had been.
“Mr. Baldwin!” Leonardo cried out, his voice shaking. “You’re a member of the Baldwin family! Surely, you can find a way to save us! My eldest son just got married, and my second son is studying abroad, planning to bring his girlfriend home soon. If I die and the company collapses, what will happen to them? What about my future grandchildren?”
Ashton offered a bitter smile. “I’d like to help you, but in a situation like this… what can I possibly do?”
Leonardo’s desperation only deepened. “Please, think of something! See if you can reach out to the spirits of these two pieces of Glorious Heritage again! Ask them to spare us! I swear, I’ll repay you with everything I have. I’ll even become your slave if that’s what it takes; just save us!”
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