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Chapter 1605: A War Without Victors (Fifty-Five)
Chapter 1605: A War Without Victors (Fifty-Five)
In the dimly lit study, Albert looked at the figure in the two-way mirror, his expression complex, and suddenly asked, "Has he been looking for you?"
"Yes, not long ago," the young man in the mirror suddenly smiled and said in a strange tone, "He was very sincere and came to see me in person. That day, we talked for a long time and eventually reached an agreement."
"There's no going back from some things," Albert warned.
"No way out?" The man in the mirror suddenly laughed. "I don't need that."
"As long as you don't regret it," Albert said, nodding.
"Regret? Of course not."
He seemed to have heard something amusing and forcibly held back his laughter.
"Someone has to do certain things, and we can't let the deaths of so many go to waste."
"Even if it means becoming someone else's pawn?"
"What are you implying?" The man raised an eyebrow.
"You know it in your heart, don't you?"
"It seems that he is more hated than I imagined!" The man chuckled.
"I've divined his fate," Albert said.
"Did you tell him?"
The man seemed to care about this matter, and he believed that Albert had such an ability.
"No," Albert shook his head. "If I had told him, the prophecy would have certainly come true."
"No one benefits from this. Since he wants to use us to get rid of his rivals, he must pay the price." The man in the mirror said matter-of-factly, "Besides, it's his wish, isn't it? We're just granting it."
"Did you plan to do this from the start?" Albert asked.
"No, we're not that cruel. We just dislike him, that's all. But since he intends to use and hurt us, he can't blame us." The man looked at his reflection in the mirror and asked softly, "You won't stop us, will you?"
An eerie silence filled the room, and after a long while, Albert shook his head and said, "No, that's your grudge to bear."
Although I regret not having your help, I'm glad that you remain neutral and are willing to spare some time to chat with me.
Looking at the two-way mirror that had returned to normal, Albert murmured, "You still underestimate hatred. No wonder they chose to take such revenge on you in the end."
After becoming a minister and rising to a high position, his concerns changed. Even though he had gained the ability to help others, he had long forgotten his initial intentions and chosen another path.
But he ignored it.
It was not just Nelson Tobin's hatred, but also the countless humble people who supported him and wanted him to take "revenge" on their behalf.
Yes, yes.
This is a common mistake made by those in high positions.
They always underestimate people's courage to ignite their fury, and they neglect the fact that they, too, are just individuals who can be overwhelmed by the infinite rage.
It will probably shake the heavens and the earth! Looking at the two-way mirror, Albert murmured silently.
"It's really exciting to think about!"
Suddenly, the doorbell rang in the corridor outside.
Albert reached into his pocket and pulled out his pocket watch to check the time. Then, he picked up the two-way mirror from the table and returned it to its original place before leaving the study to welcome the McDougal sisters, who had just returned home. He gave each of them a warm hug.
Soon, the sisters changed into their home clothes and sat at the dining table with Albert, enjoying a sumptuous dinner prepared by the house-elves while discussing the results of their recent busy work.
"We're almost ready, and we plan to officially open the store next Monday," Isabel said.
"Do you need my help?" Albert asked with a pause in his movements, a smile on his face.
"No, we've already placed an advertisement in the newspaper, and we've gotten a lot of inspiration from you to create this." Isabel waved her wand and produced a small booklet, which she handed to Albert.
"Very thoughtful. You need to make a name for yourself first." Albert flipped through the booklet and commented, "However, I don't think it will be as profitable as you expect."
"Why?"
"As far as I know, Louise has made quite a profit."
"Britain is just an island, and there are only so many wizards in the country. It's not difficult to estimate how many witches are spending money to buy your products." Albert never expected the two sisters to make a fortune from this.
"So, do you have any good suggestions?"
Isabel was also aware of this and had her own plans, but she was still curious about Albert's ideas.
"There's already a Primpenelle's Beauty Potions shop in Diagon Alley," Albert reminded her. "You can go talk to her, and it's best to give her a share of the profits so she'll work for you."
Isabel immediately understood Albert's intention.
Indeed, there were quite a few benefits to this approach. Not only could they directly monopolize the beauty market in the UK, but they would also have an experienced helper to handle the shop's troublesome matters.
After all, they had always planned to hire someone to help manage the store.
"But will she agree? I mean, Mrs. Primpenelle," Katrina expressed her doubt, as many wizarding shops were family-run.
"She will," Isabel said, already having a plan in mind. "As long as we're willing to show enough sincerity, no one would refuse to join an internationally renowned brand chain store."
"We can wait until Katherine and the others come to the UK, and then we can go together. I think they're in France now." Katrina seemed to remember something and turned to look at Albert. "At that time, we'll need to help them prepare a place to stay."
"They can stay in the pavilion we used to live in," Albert said without hesitation. "I'm sure they'll be very satisfied."
"You should be clear about their purpose of coming to the UK," Isabel reminded him.
"You've talked to them."
Albert seemed to sense something and looked at his wife warily.
"Yes, I've talked to them," Isabel said with a smile. "I don't seem to have a reason to refuse."
Albert took a deep breath and said seriously, "I think you should..."
"I dare say that most men don't get such treatment."
Albert's face twitched at these words.
This was the aftermath.
But it was useless to say these things now, and he could only blame himself.
"I feel like I'll die under a woman's knife one day," he said self-deprecatingly.
"No, we're still young, and we exercise every day and take care of our bodies. We're healthier than ordinary people, and our night activities are always moderate." Katrina couldn't help but admire Isabel's wisdom. She felt that it wouldn't be long before Albert lost interest in other women.
If you eat too many delicious things, you'll get tired of them, and if you play a game continuously for several days, you'll eventually lose interest in it.
Albert's situation was actually similar to this.
Whether it was the sisters, Katherine, Valeria, or Louise, they were all rare beauties.
Once you get to know them well, meeting other beautiful women won't be that appealing.
(End of Chapter)
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