"Haha! I heard... your father is preparing to sue you recently? The whole city is buzzing about it. So... is he afraid that your future title will be lost?"

Alan has always liked gossiping in person. Although he knew the general situation of the Duke of Marlborough's trouble at the first time, but... that was not said by the person involved himself, but the situation reported to him by others.

There is a layer of separation in between, which makes the charm less intense. If you want to hear gossip, you have to ask the person in person!

This is also a good quality that Allen learned from Diana.

…

“…”

"Uh...you don't have to worry about that, Your Excellency."

No matter how incompetent James is, he still knows the "historical origins" between the Hill family and his family. He doesn't think Allen would have any goodwill towards him. Today he was blocking his doorstep looking for him. I guess he probably came to laugh at him, right?

Given this person's "bad" character, this style of behavior is also in line with his personality.

"What are you talking about? Our two families have been friends for generations. Over the years, we have always helped each other and got along with each other like brothers. Now that you are in trouble, why don't you ask me for help?"

…

Even though there is a dozen years’ age difference between the two of them, almost a generation difference, Alan is now as kind as an older brother, blaming his younger brother for not coming to him when something happened.

“…”

James didn't know whether to laugh or cry when listening to Allen's tone.

However, these words made him feel much more relaxed, and the tense feeling in his body dissipated a lot.

"Alan, this is our family affair. Since he wants to sue, let him do it. I won't bother you. Thank you for your kindness."

"oh?"

Looking at James, Allen still smiled, but his tone suddenly turned cold, and he said meaningfully: "Do you think I want to help you for no reason?"

"Humph, no wonder that old man in your family looks down on you. One word! I will help you keep your title, and when you succeed to the throne in the future, I will take half of your family property!"

"???"

The smile on James' face suddenly froze. This feeling...

He felt that they had just met and were having a good chat, but suddenly... the other party turned hostile, and this turn of attitude made him extremely embarrassed. What did he mean by "no wonder that old guy looked down on him"?

Being ridiculed in person by a "little guy" who was a dozen years younger than him, James' face turned red in an instant!

…

"Don't go too far! Alan... This is London. It's not your turn to worry about our family affairs. As for our family property, hum... No matter what, it's not your turn, the Hill family, to make plans!"

"Oh? Hahaha! Okay, you have guts! Bang bang bang!"

Allen looked at James, who had a red face and was quite tough, with surprise. He couldn't help but applaud, looking at James with sarcasm, and even stretched out his hands in front of James' face to applaud.

"I don't know if you've heard of this, but at the end of last year, a vicious assassination of a wealthy man occurred in Wales. Later... two of the murderers who assassinated the wealthy man escaped and have not been caught yet?!"

"???"

James looked at Allen in some confusion. He... although he was almost forty years old, but... based on his experiences over the years, he could be said to have always been outside the aristocratic class.

He didn't even know much about some of the really dirty tricks, so...

What Allen said was clearly full of threats, but James didn't understand. Although he felt a little uneasy, he really didn't know why Allen said these things to him.

Neuropathy!

…

Patting James' shoulder with his left hand, Allen explained, "If you don't cooperate with me, I will let my men kill you and then frame the two fugitives. Anyway... my goal is not your family's property. As long as your family is not at peace, I will be very happy. What do you think about this?"

"!!!"

At this moment, James' scalp instantly went numb when he heard Allen's blatant words. The numbness went along his scalp, through his neck, and down to his coccyx.

This was his first time to come into contact with a true noble like Allen, and a member of such a ruthless and hostile family!

Allen's words frightened James instantly.

“You…you…you…”

James wanted to make an accusation with trembling hands, but at this moment, he was so nervous that he didn't even know what to say.

"Tsk tsk tsk... I've already told you, don't be nervous, don't be afraid, and don't point at me. I hate it the most when people point at me. If you make me angry, I will kill you."

Alan used the most gentle tone, saying what sounded to James like the most vicious words.

So much so that James kept saying "you...you..." for a long time, but his fingers were shaking so much that he didn't dare to lift them.

If you want him to help, you have to give him half of the family property. If you don't want him to help, the family property will have nothing to do with him!

How to choose?

James... decisively backed down again.

"I…well, I need you to help me."

"Tsk tsk tsk, have you figured it out? But it's too late. The price is no longer the same as before. I suddenly don't want to help you anymore. I'd better let someone kill you, haha..."

Allen put his left hand on James' head and rubbed it gently, then pushed it hard and said coldly: "Get out... Go home and wait to die!"

"???"

James was pushed back and almost fell out of the car. When he came to his senses, he was even more nervous this time. He moved closer to Allen in an instant, stretched out his hands and pulled Allen's left arm and said, "I...I...Allen, don't...don't scare me, I am being rude, I really need your help, what do you...what do you want?"

"How about 70% of the family property? I know your family is rich and well-off!"

"???"

It was 50% just now, and now it has increased to 70%?

James' heart was trembling. This price was too high, but...

If he dared to disobey, he didn't know whether he could walk back to his nearby home alive today!

He was blackmailed in London, right outside his home, in broad daylight!

"I... okay."

As the saying goes, he who knows the times is a wise man. James didn't know how much money the Duke of Marlborough's family had, so... he didn't feel bad about how much Alan wanted. On the contrary, with his help, as long as he kept his inheritance rights to the title, he would definitely get more in the future than he has now!

James, who had a bit of Ah Q spirit, comforted himself while secretly glancing at Allen out of the corner of his eye.

…

"Tsk! That's right, I just like smart people. Now is great, we will be brothers in the future. Don't worry about your matter this time. I will pay for you to hire the best lawyer in Britain, and even... I can speak well of you to the Queen. Your old man is so ignorant. What era is it now? He actually dares to tamper with the inheritance rights privately, humph!"

Alan snapped his left fingers and said, "Drive!"

"yes!"

James watched the car door being gently closed by the burly man outside and the car under him started slowly. He subconsciously began to get nervous again. Where were they going?

…

"have a look!"

Richmond, on the banks of the Thames, in the back garden of the manor that Boss Cha had given to Allen.

Alan stood on the second-floor terrace and handed the telescope to James, who was standing next to him, looking timid.

James followed Allen in the car all the way to this manor which seemed to him...extremely luxurious. When he arrived, he realized that this was a new residence that Allen had found for him for his safety and to improve his life!

Looking at the telescope handed to him by Allen, James took it subconsciously and looked in the direction that Allen had just observed.

Through the telescope, there is a small manor of another "neighbor" about three or four hundred meters away from the current manor.

The neighbor's back garden is a lawn of about several hundred square meters. It is spring in London at the end of March. The green lawn is trimmed very neatly, which looks soothing. At this moment, on the lawn, a little lady in a floral dress is clapping her hands and looking at a child riding a pony not far away.

The child should be held by his father and taught how to ride. The small pony is fully equipped and looks very cute. The child is also wearing a child's riding suit and holding a small whip. He is riding on the pony and happily cracking the whip.

James frowned and looked at the family of three, a little confused.

He didn't know why Alan wanted him to watch these. He was not a pervert and he didn't have the habit of spying on his neighbors.

When the little knight fell off his pony, his father seemed to shout out in pain, and called the servant to take the pony away. He picked up the little knight who was lying on the ground crying, held him in his arms, and coaxed his son with a kind face.

It was not until this moment that James saw the father's face clearly!

This person has black hair, but he can see his face clearly through the telescope!

This is... this is actually his father!

Although his father has dyed his hair black again, James swears that he definitely did not make a mistake!

The father holding the child is his dad!

The young woman next to them, who looked to be in her twenties, saw the father and son chatting there, and moved to the front of the man. The family of three talked and laughed, just hanging out on the lawn.

When James saw this heartwarming scene, his face instantly distorted!

If I'm not mistaken, that little woman is not even older than him, only in her twenties or thirties at most, and that little knight... should be his younger brother whom he has never met!

For the sake of this younger brother, his father is now going to court with him and wants to deprive him of his inheritance rights and give all these things to this little guy!

Looking at the image in the telescope, James' face was distorted for a long time, thinking of the grievances he had suffered in the past few decades. In his nearly forty years of memory, his father had never faced him with a smile. As for teaching him riding skills, that was unheard of!

Now……!

“Bang!”

James threw the telescope to the ground. He turned his head angrily and looked at Allen.

"This is what you wanted me to see? This is where you want me to improve my life? Right next to these bitches! You…"

…

"James, don't get excited!"

Allen put his arm around James' shoulders, grasped his shoulders with his right hand and applied a little force, and James' eyes calmed down instantly. It was not that he had good control over his emotions, but... Allen's hands were too strong and it hurt his shoulders so much!

"I just want you to see what kind of life they usually lead. As for this place... this is the manor that His Highness gave me a few years ago. They didn't seem to live here at that time. Do you understand what I mean?"

"???"

Allen looked at the confused James and felt a little disappointed. With this brain... he is really worse than a pig!

"The old man in your family used the money that should have belonged to you to buy a new manor here just to accommodate them and their son. All the things they are enjoying now should have been yours, do you understand?! Yours!"

"!!!"

When James thought of what Allen said, he instantly felt the same way!

Yes, those should have all been his!

It's all his!

“Bang!”

A document was slapped on James' chest.

Allen looked at James with a smile and said, "Sign this commission agreement, and I will help you get back everything that belongs to you. How about that? Isn't that good enough?!"

"good!"

James snatched the agreement and took a look at it. His eyes seemed to be bloodshot. Every time he thought of the warm scene of the family of three together and his current miserable state, he was going crazy. He was so miserable, but his father didn't let him go!!!

"Someone, take His Excellency the Duke James down to rest. Once he signs the agreement, give it to me!"

Alan called the servant on duty nearby and asked him to take James downstairs to rest and sign the agreement.

"Alan! Thank you! I didn't expect that it would be you who helped me in the end!"

James was no longer bothered about Alan's share of his property. What he was thinking now was that even if he didn't want a single cent, he didn't want that bitch who was so much younger than him and her bastard son to snatch his title and property!

"Hahaha! I told you, from now on, we are brothers. I... never betray my brothers!"

"Haha, that's true. But I still want to thank you, Alan! If you need me for anything these days, just let me know!"

"Okay James, go take a rest first."

"good!"

…

Alan watched James follow the servant to his room with a smile. When James' back was out of sight, he tilted his head and looked at Xiao Shitou who was waiting beside him.

"Master... then which lawyer should we hire? I need to arrange it in advance."

"Lawyer? Just hire a trainee lawyer!"

Alan waved his hands, looking nonchalant.

"???"

Little Stone was stunned for a moment, but he didn't ask any more questions. Of course, the young master had his reasons for doing this!

"OK."

"Is his room furnished?"

"Room? Ohhhh...it's already been set up."

When Alan heard Xiao Shitou's answer, he smiled sinisterly.

He prepared a fun little gift for James. It was a kind of... spice with a gradual effect. Its effect... could make people manic. The effect was not very strong, so it would take a few days.

Now that James lives here, it is convenient for the servants to "add food" to him every day. As for the purpose of doing this.

Alan turned around and glanced at the manor in the distance. It was such a close distance, what if a person who was gradually going crazy ran over and did something stupid?

Who can say for sure?