Chapter 42: Under the Fog (3)
Barclays Trust Bank is still standing on the financial street, and several police officers are checking passing cars at the corner of the street, and the fog cannot be cleared for a long time, which also makes people feel gloomy.
Although the air quality was poor, Bill found the daylight very comfortable and did not have to deliberately avoid the sun.
Climb the gray and white stone steps, walk easily, and walk into the bank.
"Mr. Cliff, you, you're here again!"
"Well, I'm coming. ”
The bank receptionist stood at the door, and when he saw Bill, his heart trembled, and he hurried forward to greet him, and at the same time motioned for others to go to the bank manager.
Now he was so afraid that Bill would make a big deal out of it, even if the bank clerk knew something about the news, and this Mr. Cliff was making the headlines in just one night!
Now the whole of Brittus knows that a young man has been treated unfairly, and although the newspaper photos show only half of his face, people who know Williams can still quickly recognize him.
Now if this man wants to make a big deal, there must be more public support.
"Mr. Cliff, come and sit here, and our head will be there shortly. ”
"Tony, hurry up and prepare refreshments for Mr. Cliff, he likes to eat cream waffles and coffee the most, prepare more waffles, Mr. Cliff ate eight servings last time!"
The bank reception was in a hurry and ordered the logistics staff to bring out good things to entertain Bill, for fear that there would be a trace of neglect and make him dissatisfied.
“......”
"Don't prepare too much, I've already had breakfast. ”
Arriving in the lounge, Bill leaned back on the soft leather sofa and enjoyed the feeling of being valued and respected.
"By the way, I want to see Illya Barclay, not the bank manager. ”
"If she still refuses to return the safe this time, I will go to court to sue, now is the time, what a coincidence it has happened recently, isn't it?"
The bank receptionist swallowed his saliva in an instant, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, and of course he understood what Bill meant.
"Please rest assured, our bank will definitely return the safe deposit box and will never let your property be damaged!"
The refreshments were quickly prepared, and Bill ate them casually, and the mellow cream sliced across his mouth, accompanied by a tender texture, and the taste felt even more delicious.
"In the future, my family will also need chefs, and if I want to become a rich social moth, good food and wine are indispensable. 」
"Bill, you should also do some business, with your vision ahead of the times, you will definitely be able to make a career, remember the man with the same name as you?"
"Let's talk about it later, when those bourgeoisie take control of the state power, I can invest in a lot of industries and enjoy a life of spending a lot of money. 」
"These are the heights that I couldn't reach in my previous life, and the capital of that era has solidified, and no matter how hard I try, I can only work for others. 」
"By the way, didn't the church say that wizards can do witchcraft, stay young and immortal, and I can do it too?"
"Hey, hey, hehehe......"
Fantasizing about a better future, the corners of his mouth unconsciously grinned, Bill laughed loudly, and the bank reception was covered in cold sweat, not knowing what happened so funny.
At this moment, on the second floor of the bank, the manager was following behind Illya, with a reluctant expression, his hands rubbed together, and his face was full of flattery.
"Miss Elijah, please fulfill the customer's request this time, this is already his ultimatum. ”
"Now that there is a lot of uproar in the newspapers about Mr. Cliff, the bank must not be complained about by him at such a time, and the people will turn their anger to ......"
"Okay, don't be long-winded, I know what to do. ”
Illya pretended to be calm, the smile on her face was already clear, and she also saw the news in the newspaper this morning, and learned the good news of Viscount Goode's mysterious disappearance.
This is more straightforward than the man finding any tricks, and her father will never let her marry a nobleman who is missing or even potentially dead!
Her face glowed red as she opened the VIP room door.
"You all go out, and I'll talk to Mr. Cliff alone. ”
"Yes, Miss Elijah. ”
Everyone exited the VIP room, and the bank receptionist did not forget to close the door, and only Bill and the refreshments in front of him were left in the room, and there were women.
"Viscount Goode's business, is it really you who did it?"
Illya couldn't wait to ask, and from the time she saw the news, there was a bunch of questions that needed to be answered urgently.
She wanted to make sure that Viscount Goode would come back and continue to cause other troubles for herself.
"It's not me, it has nothing to do with me. ”
"But the newspaper said that the police determined that you had something to do with the disappearance of Viscount Goode. ”
"Then do you want me to release Viscount Goode and you continue to get married?"
"No, no, haha!"
Elijah sat down across from Bill with her stomach clutched, wrinkled at the corners of her eyes, and she could tell she hadn't laughed like this in a long time.
Taking the Weekly News out of his arms, Bill frowned and handed the newspaper to Illya, which stated that he was an innocent civilian who had been arrested by the police.
"Viscount Goode has disappeared, the police have searched through Brittus and have not found it, you can return the safe to me. ”
Got up and closed all the curtains, and even though there wasn't a little sunlight today, Bill still blocked his view, intending to do something without anyone noticing.
Although he was in a good mood today, he still felt that someone was following him, and he couldn't be sure which group was spying on him, and there might be more than one wave of people.
Due to the poor visibility, the tracker couldn't get too far away, allowing Bill to notice that there were at least three lines of sight behind him.
"Not yet, maybe Viscount Goode will soon be rescued by the police, and I must have double insurance. ”
"What about something that threatens Viscount Goode?"
Illya shook her head, she didn't have the slightest affection for Viscount Goode, who only used her lower body to think about problems, except for her good-looking appearance and background, Viscount Goode didn't have any advantages enough to attract Illya.
Illya even thinks that if Viscount Goode was only born in an ordinary family, he can only become a little white face who is raised by a rich woman.
Taking a deep breath, Bill's gaze gradually turned cold, and he slowly took out a photo of Viscount Goode and a certain woman, and placed it in front of Illya.
"This is the secret of Viscount Goode, a female daughter who claims to be pregnant with his child and insists on giving birth. ”
Under the long dark sleeves, ink-like marks oozed from the palms, and pitch-black daggers emerged from the darkness, like a part of Bill's body.
Gently scratching his fingers, black blood dripped on the ground, combining with the figure under his feet.
The shadows began to stir and silently.
Viscount Goode refused to admit it, and asked the female branch girl to have an abortion as soon as possible, and even the personal doctor had been found, if he did not disappear at this moment, the fate of the female branch girl could be imagined. ”
Illya's attention was so focused on the picture that she didn't notice the mood in the room was changing, and a huge shadow was on the wall, right behind her.
"Scum!"
"It is because there are a large number of nobles like Viscount Goode in our country that the society is full of unfairness, and incapable people are in high positions, but I was arranged by my father to marry this kind of person!"
Illya spat hard, cursing as much as she could, killing her own flesh and blood, and the man was even more disgusting than she had imagined.
No matter how bright his appearance was, he couldn't hide the stench of garbage emanating from his body.
"Where's my safe?"
Before Illya reached for the photograph and took it back, Bill did not comment on Illya's insults to Viscount Goode and society.
This is how social development is, and in his personal opinion, she is no different from Viscount Goode, and if it happens to Illya, she will only act more violently.
"Standing and talking doesn't hurt your back. 」
With his hands crossed, Bill leans his upper body on the table, and when the shadow moves, his body is immobile.
"Miss Barclay, I hope you keep your promise, because I have been targeted by the police for your personal reasons. ”
"If you still want to blackmail, I will go to the police station to report it and tell those policemen, because you don't want to marry Viscount Good, Viscount Goode will disappear from the world. ”
"When the charges are confirmed, not only will you be shot, but the entire Barclays family will be destroyed. ”
Bill said indifferently, his fingers trembled slightly, and the huge figure on the wall moved, waving his teeth and claws at Illya, as if he was going to devour her in the next second.
Illya shuddered suddenly, feeling a chill, she poured a cup of hot water, but she didn't know that the shadow under her feet had curled up to a corner.
Bill leaned back in his chair, fingers tapping on the table, waiting for Illya's answer, who had become more patient since several negotiations with Johnny.
Take the initiative and wait.
The pitch-black dagger slowly appeared in the hands of the huge figure, the shadow arm detached from the wall, and the black shadow was smooth and delicate, approaching the helpless figure on the ground.
Illya's shadow shuddered.
The mechanical clock struck the hour, and the dagger instantly pierced the ground, and the black shadow on the ground broke off from her forehead upwards, and Illya suddenly felt her brain tear and her nerves collapsed.
"Shhhh
“...... The Barclays family has always been about integrity. ”
"There is only one winery in the port town next to the port of Rotterbeni, and I know the owner of the winery very well, and you go to him to get the safe back. ”
Illya grinned in pain, she didn't know why she had a sudden headache, and for some reason, the idea of not entangling with the person in front of her arose.
And she thought for a moment, she really had no other reason to continue to involve this man in the struggle between her and her father.
"Rott Beni Harbour......"
"Thank you so much. ”
Billpi didn't smile, and controlled the shadow arm to slowly return to the wall, and the pitch-black dagger also returned to the shadow, and when everything was back to normal, he got up and moved his arm.
Regarding witchcraft, Bill would look through the Book of Shadows every day to learn how to use the power of shadows.
He found that if the shadow is treated separately from the human body, the shadow is another self, and the shadow can naturally do what the body can do.
And the shadow can attack the human body, and of course it can also attack the shadow of others.
"Everybody has a shadow, they just don't know how to use it. 」
Illya hissed, and she didn't see the slightest crack in her figure on the ground.
Still paying attention to the photos and maintaining an attitude of not wanting to suffer, she is a little irritable.
"Photos, now you can give them to me!"
"I'm sorry, Miss Barclay, I'm going to get the safe first, and you haven't paid me a huge amount yet, and I'll send you the picture when I get the money. ”
"If you want to repent, we'll see you at the police. ”
"Bye-bye. ”
Bill walked straight out of the room, leaving Illya stunned.
"Why did things turn out the way I imagined?"
"Shouldn't that man bargain with me, why doesn't he play according to the routine!"
"Shhhh
Feeling the convulsions in her head like an explosion, Illya pressed her forehead and drank a cup of hot water in pain.
"Probably because I'm too nervous, I haven't had a good rest lately. ”
"When I get home later, let the housekeeper find a private doctor to prescribe some medicine for me." ”
Illya got up on the couch, feeling dizzy and accidentally knocking over the water glass.
She couldn't walk, so she could only call the bank for help, but she didn't see that under her feet, the warm water passed through the shadow, as if the shadow was crying in pain.
......
After Bill left Barclays Trust Bank, he quickly disappeared around the corner.
A steam locomotive drove by slowly, the headlights flickering over the cold and pale face, as if no one had seen the cold and terrifying smile in the shadows.
"Shadow and reality have identity and unity. 」
"What are the consequences of a simple witchcraft experiment?"
"Hey, hey, hey, hey......"
"I don't know, I really want to know soon!"
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, the power of shadows, it's so convenient......"
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