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Chapter 1219: The Fourth Howard Sleeps at Squire Manor—An Absolute Bombshell
The news of Griffith Squire’s black market bounty had barely been released when it caused quite a stir, with all sorts of true and false information flooding in.
As a person whose name had long been high on the black market bounty list, suddenly there was a ten billion bounty on a young girl outside the circle. For a time, various forces were eager to move. Griffith Squire’s enemies were spread across the country and abroad. Since he had cleaned up and started cooperating with the government, and had also controlled the black market arms trade, there were countless forces that were envious.
Whether aiming for the money or targeting Griffith Squire’s weakness, almost all the organized crime forces began the rhythm of searching for the person.
Leah slept until the afternoon and was startled when she saw Griffith Squire coming back with a dark face. She asked, "Were you attacked? Why is your face so dark? Where’s Caspian Howard?"
Griffith Squire, in a bad mood, was screening various messages from the black market, pressed his aching head, and said blandly, "I don’t know. You should go and support Delphine tonight and return to Brocade City."
Leah had just returned and hadn’t contacted Delphine yet. Seeing that Griffith Squire seemed to be in a bad state, she nervously looked at Cornelius Turner.
Cornelius Turner quietly recounted the recent events in Brocade City and South Asia one by one. Leah was genuinely surprised that she had just gone off for a month, yet Ignatius Leclair was acting so recklessly, and in Brocade City her brother came forward with a savior, and that young girl went missing.
"If you’ve used organized crime’s strength but still couldn’t find the person, it can only mean it wasn’t done by the local aristocracy, nor by major forces, but possibly small gangs, the obscure ones." Leah suggested, "Issue a bounty on TV."
"No way." Griffith Squire flatly refused. All investigations were being conducted secretly. If a bounty was issued on television and through police channels, even if Delphine was found later, the impact on her reputation would be too great.
Leah furrowed her brows, such a stubborn mind.
The siblings fell silent for a while. Griffith Squire remained quiet for a long time, then heavily said, "Cornelius, make a call to the head of the Southwest Military District."
Cornelius Turner felt relieved inside and hurried to connect with people from the Southwest Military District.
Seeing this unfold, Leah Squire instantly understood the position of that young girl from Brocade City in Griffith Squire’s heart. Griffith Squire was cooperating with the Southwest Military District for the first time in years, because of the Shaw Family’s reasons, Griffith Squire had no affection for the military district at all.
The Southwest Military District received the call and quickly reported to the Imperial City.
In a matter of minutes, the news reached Richard Shaw’s ears.
"It’s been confirmed that Hawk Howard went to South Asia a week ago, and last night slept at the Squire Manor. Our people saw the lady." When reporting, there was still some trepidation in the air. Finding the lady was good news, but the fact that the Howard Family’s fourth young master spent the night at the Squire Manor was simply shocking.
The handsome, stern man heard this, was silent for a long time, then asked in a deep voice, "How is the progress on the Coldwell Family’s girl?"
"Griffith Squire has issued a ten billion black market bounty for information. This matter has now basically been revealed in full, excluding revenge and organized crime forces’ involvement. It should be a small team operation, involving human trafficking. Brocade City is adjacent to the Golden Triangle, which is close to the border, where human trafficking persists despite prohibitions. These small groups specifically target lone women and children, swiftly transferring or laying low for a few days when successful, and then proceeding to resell them. Due to the absence of significant power formation, and flexible, ever-changing operations, the target is too small, hence there are certain difficulties in investigation."
Revenge and kidnapping have been ruled out.
"Griffith Squire is connecting with the Southwest Military District, requesting cooperation to find the person, and is willing to pay a high price. Major General, should we lend a hand?" the assistant gently asked.
Richard Shaw recalled how Ignatius Leclair previously came to him furiously to complain, saying that the region of Dian South was remote and backward, and that border crimes affect women and children, angrily scolding their government departments and military districts for being incompetent.
The man, with deep-set brows and eyes, calmly said, "This month is designated as the Month of Purge. Let the Southwest Military District and local agencies conduct purging activities on all registered human trafficking gangs, with the Coldwell Family’s girl matter prioritized first, and by no later than tomorrow evening, I want clear information."