Awakening the War God

Chapter 148 Confrontation

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In Santos's special car, Maria sat in the passenger seat, while Gabriel and Santos sat in the back.

Their destination was the State Assembly.

Along the way, Santos pulled a long face, fuming with anger.

Being tricked by Barry made him very unhappy.

Santos's mournful face made Gabriel feel amused.

He half-jokingly said, "Mr. Adams, as a high-ranking official, you should be used to intrigue. How come you're so angry that you can't control your emotions?"

This was only the tip of the iceberg in the officialdom.

Many people were even more unscrupulous than Barry.

"I'm not angry about being the scapegoat!" Santos was still emotional as he spat. "I'm angry that Barry, this b*stard, tried to be clever and caused the loss of the Blood Scripture, which led to national losses."

Gabriel nodded and felt respect for Santos.

What he said was true.

The Blood Scripture was a national treasure. It couldn't be lost.

It was rare for Santos, who had achieved his current position, to still have faith.

Feeling that his emotions were getting out of control, Santos calmed himself down and shifted the topic. "Gabriel, who exactly is your sister? This is such a complicated case, and yet she found the answer in just a few minutes. That's impressive."

He was really impressed by Zoe.

At the scene, there were many experienced police officers and some of his clever men.

But they were all clueless.

Before coming to find Gabriel, even he thought that the notorious thief, Robin Hood, had some extraordinary means.

He never expected Zoe, a young girl, to solve all the puzzles in the end.

Her clear logic really amazed him.

Gabriel chuckled, "My sister is just an ordinary high school student, but she's very bright and loves Sherlock Holmes, so she could figure out the truth behind the lost Blood Scripture!"

To be honest, without Zoe, he might not have been able to figure out the truth.

Even though he considered himself an intelligent person, Zoe's thinking often astonished him.

"It's incredible!" Santos couldn't help but exclaim repeatedly.

Gabriel reminded him, "Mr. Adams, when you meet Barry later, you can't let your emotions get the best of you. You should know better than me. In your circle, no matter how big the mistake you make, as long as your background is strong enough, it's not a problem.

"Moreover, as the chief senator in Birchwood, he can be considered the emperor of the land, ruling with absolute authority. There is no need to fall out with him over this matter.

"Otherwise, your future days will be difficult.

"Our priority is to retrieve the Blood Scripture."

Santos understood all these principles, but just to be cautious, Gabriel still felt it was necessary to remind him.

Upon hearing Gabriel's words, Santos grinned widely, and all traces of his anger from earlier disappeared entirely.

Smiling, he said, "You're quite clever for a young fellow like you. You have a deep understanding of the rules of survival, yet my granddaughter is rather innocent. Don't corrupt her!"

Maria, who was chewing gum in the front seat, suddenly turned her head.

She disdainfully glanced at Gabriel.

Gabriel forced a bitter smile and shook his head, saying, "I won't corrupt her. I am an upright and honest person!"

"Hmph, an upright and honest person who has hidden two sets of my underwear!" Maria suddenly spoke up.

Gabriel was dumbfounded.

Maria's bluntness left him speechless.

He coughed awkwardly and glanced sideways, only to see Santos's eyes burning with anger.

This time they were directed at him.

The car drove into the State Assembly.

Santos, Gabriel, and Maria followed Barry's secretary to his office.

"Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Adams and his party have arrived!"

The secretary knocked on the door.

"Please come in!"

Barry, wearing reading glasses, was busy working on documents.

After Santos and the others entered, he put down his pen and took off his glasses.

When he saw Gabriel, a hint of anger seemed to flash in his eyes, but he concealed it well and smiled.

"Mr. Adams, please have a seat. Did you come here today for something specific?"

As a provincial legislator, Barry had called Gabriel that day, trying to intervene.

Unexpectedly, Gabriel had hung up on him.

This incident left him quite unhappy.

At that moment, his mind was spinning as he wondered about the purpose of Santos's visit.

The secretary at the door was sensible enough to go and make coffee.

As soon as Santos sat down, he said to the secretary, "Dale, no need to bother. I have highly confidential matters to report to Mr. Adams. Please give us the room."

Dale froze and looked at Barry.

Sensing Santos's displeasure, Barry felt puzzled for a moment.

After considering it for a while, he waved his hand at Dale.

Only then did Dale leave the room, closing the door behind him.

Leaning back in his seat, Barry toyed with his glasses and said, "Mr. Adams, go ahead with what you have to say."

Santos's face became serious, and he spoke with a profound tone, "Okay. I'm going to report the truth behind the lost Blood Scripture."

"Oh? Have you found the Blood Scripture?" Barry feigned surprise.

Deep down, he started to panic.

However, years of experience in the treacherous world of politics had taught him how to conceal his emotions.

Thus, there was no trace of panic on his face.

Santos said, "I haven't found it, but I know how the Blood Scripture went missing!"

"Tell me about it!" Barry tossed his glasses aside.

Only then did Santos continue, "Someone used the pretext of an inspection to conduct a walkthrough. When we were simulating an emergency power outage, the person standing by the Blood Scripture took it away."

Upon hearing this, Barry lost his composure, his face turning pale.

With a gloomy expression, he said coldly, "What are you implying, Mr. Adams? Are you saying that I took the Blood Scripture?"

"Isn't it true?" Santos asked back.

After several seconds of silence, Barry suddenly burst into laughter, slamming the table forcefully. "Santos, you're incompetent and lost the Blood Scripture. Now you're accusing me? Let me tell you, if you don't have any evidence, our feud won't end here!"

"Evidence?" Santos adopted a strong and disdainful attitude. He snorted, "Do you think I don't have any? The inspection team is still in Silverwood. I can show them the evidence first."

Barry's face immediately darkened.

He knew that Santos was acquainted with members of the inspection team.

And he was not sure if Santos truly had any evidence.

If he did, things would become troublesome.

With that in mind, he softened his attitude and said, "Mr. Adams, there's no need to be so confrontational. You and I have never had any grievances or conflicts."

His words were an admission.

The infuriated Santos was about to speak but was stopped by Gabriel's outstretched hand.

Gabriel said, "Mr. Sullivan, we came here not to cause trouble for you. We know that you were also manipulated. When you took the Blood Scripture, you meant to protect it.

"But now, the key issue is to recover the Blood Scripture, so we must clarify the situation."

"Although the Blood Scripture may not have been taken out of the country yet, the longer we delay, the more dangerous it becomes.

"If the Blood Scripture leaves the country, both you and Mr. Adams will be guilty.

"We came today because we only want to know the truth and find clues to recover the Blood Scripture. If we were really against you, we would have found the inspection team rather than coming here. I hope you can trust us."