Chapter 68

"What the hell?!"

In the reception room of the Sueen Trading Company, one person was shouting in anger.

The news of the arrest for human trafficking the previous day reached the chairman of the Sueen Trading Company the next morning.

The chairman immediately contacted the senior supervisor, who was supposed to report to Viscount Maggler. However, due to the urgency of the matter, the report was made to Viscount Maggler first thing in the morning after the guards' station contacted the authorities.

Despite his boiling anger, the chairman listened to the report calmly and gave instructions without showing his emotions.

The chairman himself went to the station to be questioned but was released by evening, claiming he knew nothing about it.

That night, a secret meeting was held among the three of them.

Viscount Maggler, who had been listening to the chairman's explanation, threw the wine glass he was holding in anger.

"Why were you caught? Wasn't it the usual procedure?"

"It seems... some adventurers were snooping around. That's why they caught us in the act..."

"What do you plan to do? We have a deal with the other party. We need to prepare another child immediately."

"Well... it seems that after this incident, notices were sent to all the orphanages, and they are even checking the number of children. There are guards stationed at that orphanage..."

At this point, the senior supervisor, who had been silent, interjected.

"Actually... the adventurer who made the arrest is one of the A-rank adventurers who were previously sent and eliminated."

"What... an A-rank adventurer... Why would such a high-ranking adventurer be investigating an orphanage?"

"It seems... he runs an orphanage himself. I audited it, so there's no mistake."

Viscount Maggler pondered over the senior supervisor's words.

"Come to think of it, I approved a new orphanage recently... Tell me about that orphanage."

"Yes, actually, that orphanage—"

The senior supervisor explained that the orphanage, though not large, was run by a young woman.

Upon hearing that it was run by a young woman, Viscount Maggler's lips curved into a smile.

"What about the woman running it...?"

"She's still quite young, but she's quite... What?!"

"If an adventurer is running it, they would often be away on missions. It wouldn't be strange if all the children from the new orphanage disappeared, right?"

Viscount Maggler thought about using the orphanage to supplement the children they needed.

The senior supervisor nodded deeply.

"Indeed. Adventurers don't earn money unless they take on missions. High-ranking adventurers often take on distant missions. It didn't seem like anyone was staying at that orphanage. If we can finish everything in one night..."

Satisfied with the senior supervisor's words, Viscount Maggler poured himself a new glass of wine and drank it in one go.

"Then, you understand...? Take care of it within three days. And bring the woman to my mansion. I'll train her thoroughly."

"Understood. I'll gather all the people from the back of our company. Definitely within three days."

"Good, that's fine. I'll leave the rest to you."

"Understood."

After Viscount Maggler left the company, the senior supervisor and the chairman were left behind.

The tension from earlier dissipated, and the two of them relaxed, drinking together.

"Will it go smoothly...?"

"We must ensure its success. Still, Viscount Maggler is being pushed too hard. We'll have to be more careful in the future to avoid suspicion..."

"You're right. I'll handle the authorities on our end."

Their secret meeting continued late into the night.

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A bit short, but I'll update again tomorrow!