Chapter 2081: Brother-in-law, I was wrong
Martin was terrified when he disembarked from the fleet and returned to his house.
He hadn't expected the guys on that island to be so strong, actually surviving the attack from the fleet sent by that lord.
He originally thought that even if he betrayed Dacro, as long as the gold mine fell, he could still recover.
Then Dacromet himself had nothing to fear, and he was probably not investigating this matter.
But for now, the island is still under Dacroo's control.
The two sides remain in a cooperative relationship.
At least Dacroix's return from that island proves this point.
In this way, Dacromet might begin to suspect that there is a mole among his men.
They would inevitably suspect that it was his close associates, and if an investigation were conducted, they would discover his existence.
Then they'll definitely hold me accountable, and I'll be finished.
"No, I have to go!" Martin instinctively tried to pack his things.
But he stopped halfway through tidying up.
Walk?
But where should we go?
Before Dacroix rose to prominence, he was just a sailor who only gained some benefits from his connection with Dacroix's fleet.
It was only after Dacroix rose to prominence that he was able to acquire his current mansions and wealth, riding on this wave of opportunity.
In reality, there wasn't much he could actually take with him.
Even after escaping, he remained nothing more than an insignificant ant.
To give up everything you have now, everything you have here.
He couldn't accept it.
He has already reached this social class and is enjoying the lifestyle of this class. It is something he absolutely cannot accept to be returned to his original status.
"I did it so discreetly."
He might not be able to find out it was me.
yes.
They might not even be able to find out, so why should I panic?
If I leave here, I will have nothing left, I will be nothing at all.
"I can't leave!" Martin put down what he was holding and sat down again.
He clenched his fist.
Although he was saying these words, sweat was still streaming down his forehead.
"And...and...my sister is his favorite woman."
Even if he knew it was me, he couldn't kill me.
My sister loves me the most.
When my parents died, he swore he would take good care of my siblings and me.
Martin kept saying things to comfort himself, perhaps only in this way could he believe that he had a chance to live.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Martin was startled.
He said tremblingly, "Who...who is it?"
“It’s me.”
Open the door quickly.
Why is the door locked in broad daylight?
Martin breathed a sigh of relief when he heard his sister's voice from outside the door.
He glanced at his room.
His house wasn't big, but it was close to his sister and brother-in-law's house, so his sister would come to visit him whenever she had free time.
In this world, besides her nephew, her sister only has her as a relative.
That's right!
I am one of my sister's few remaining relatives. My brother-in-law loves my sister so much that he has never taken a concubine.
Even the rumors that her brother-in-law was going to marry the duke's second daughter were denied by him.
In fact, only they know the truth of the matter.
The duke was indeed planning to arrange a marriage between his second daughter and his brother-in-law.
Because the second daughter's status was actually quite ordinary, and she didn't even live in the duke's mansion.
It was the child that the duke had with his maid when he was young, in a moment of impulse.
So it has always been kept outside.
She was a second daughter with no status or identity; in this era, a second daughter like her existed solely for the purpose of marriage alliances.
The Duke didn't care that Dacroix had a first wife.
After a banquet, he mentioned this to Dacroix in private.
However, Dacromet rejected the offer.
Because Dacromet values emotions very much.
His older sister had been with him before he became a knight.
After learning that he had gone to the battlefield, she waited for him at home for two long years.
In the past two years, there have even been rumors that he may have already died in battle.
His sister did not remarry and took good care of Dacroix's parents.
It was because of this affection that Dacromet did not marry another woman after he became successful, even rejecting the offer from the Duke.
His sister had been kind to him, and he owed her a debt, so even though he knew about it...
As long as his sister is willing to protect him, he will definitely not kill him!
Think these things through.
Martin tidied up the house, stuffing all the things he had packed up to take with him back into the closet. Then, looking at himself in the mirror, he tidied himself up a bit.
Try to appear more natural.
Then walk to the door and open it.
She greeted the older sister at the door with a smile.
"Sister, what brings you here?"
"Your brother-in-law just got back not long ago, aren't you going to spend some time with him?" Martin said with a grin, inviting his sister in and pulling out a chair for her.
“Your brother-in-law has his own things to take care of now, so he doesn’t have much time to spend with me.”
I heard you were resting at home, so I came to see you.
You said it.
I've said that before.
Our family isn't short of money now, and your brother-in-law is willing to arrange work for you on land.
But you just want to go with your brother-in-law's fleet.
I'm always terrified whenever you go out.
Promise me.
Can we not go next time?
Although she knew her brother would always refuse, she would still bring it up again.
But this time, an unexpected result occurred.
Her younger brother actually took her hand, nodded, and said, "Okay, I promise you."
I will never board a ship again; I will obediently do the work you have assigned me.
She was completely taken aback when her younger brother suddenly agreed to the matter so readily.
She looked her younger brother up and down.
Then he looked outside and said, "The sun rose in the west today."
You weren't like this before.
Every time I suggest you settle down, you say you're still young and want to explore the world.
You should strive to make a name for yourself like your brother-in-law.
They all find what I say annoying.
Why are you being so well-behaved this time?
Looking at her sister's puzzled expression.
Martin immediately grinned and said, "That was because I was young and naive before, and after going out a few times..."
I've also realized that it's actually best to stay by my sister's side.
Anyway, with my brother-in-law's business, we don't have to worry about food and clothing anymore.
Then I'll obediently stay by your side, sister.
I do whatever my sister tells me to do.
"That's good.
If you had been more sensible earlier, you might have your own children by now.
Since you promised your sister you would never go to sea again.
Then your older sister will arrange a few marriages for you, and you can get married and have children properly.
Your brother-in-law mentioned before that he could arrange a few storefronts for you and prepare some start-up capital.
You can do whatever you want when the time comes.
"It all depends on your own willingness." His sister patted his head.
Martin was deeply moved upon hearing this.
But just at that moment, hurried footsteps could be heard outside.
Then the door was kicked open.
Martin was so frightened that he instinctively shrank behind his sister.
"what you do?
"Why are you in such a bad mood? Why did you come all this way?" Mrs. Dacromet was startled when she saw Dacromet walk in with a dark expression.
Baron Dacroix was also surprised to see his wife there.
But when he saw Martin standing behind his wife, his face darkened again.
At this moment, Martin and his sister both noticed the pistol that Baron Dacroix was holding.
Martin's sister also realized something. She looked at her brother, whose face was obviously off, and then at her husband, whose face was dark.
"Did Martin get into some trouble outside?" Martin's sister wasn't stupid.
Now all the previous obedient behavior of his younger brother has been completely explained.
I guess he must have gotten into trouble outside, which is why he's acting so docile in front of me.
Baron Dacromet remained silent.
"Hurry up and apologize to your brother-in-law."
Look how angry your brother-in-law is.
"I told you, you're such a worry, you never give me a moment's peace." Martin's sister slapped her brother twice across the face.
It looks like she's angry at her younger brother, but anyone with eyes can see that she's actually protecting him.
She could control the degree of force she used against her own brother.
In most cases, if her husband saw her attitude like that, he would just scold her a couple of times and that would be the end of it.
But today seems different.
"Apologize?
I can't accept his apology.
I think you were being too lenient by slapping him twice.
I think you should just take the gun and shoot him.
Otherwise, we'll all be killed by your good brother sooner or later! Dacromet shoved the gun in his hand into his wife's hand and aimed it at her brother.
Martin's sister didn't expect this when she held the gun.
At that moment, she realized that her younger brother had probably gotten into serious trouble this time.
She glared angrily at her younger brother: "Martin!"
Just how much trouble have you gotten into outside?
Kneel down!
Martin immediately knelt on the ground.
He said tremblingly, "Brother-in-law, I know I was wrong."
I...I won't do it again next time.
I promise, from now on I will do whatever you ask me to do.
"Next time?"
"If there's a next time, you might as well just shoot me now." Without hesitation, Dacromet kicked Martin, knocking him to the ground.
Then he grabbed a glass bottle from the side and smashed it down on Martin's head.
At first, Martin's sister didn't stop him; she figured her brother had already caused trouble.
Then let your husband vent his anger first, and then negotiate.
But she soon realized something was wrong.
Her husband was completely intent on killing her brother, and he used tremendous force with every blow.
The glass bottle in my hand has been smashed.
He saw a stone sculpture on the table next to him, picked it up, and prepared to smash it down on Martin's head.
If that attack lands, Martin will be half dead.
Martin's sister rushed forward to stop her.
"Okay, okay."
You've already hit them and vented your anger.
"Do you really want to kill him?" Martin's sister reassured her.
Dacromet pointed at Martin, who was lying in a pool of blood.
"I'm here today to kill him."
He caused trouble outside before, so I had to clean up his messes.
But now, he's betrayed his father!
"He dared to betray me this time, and next time he'll dare to take my head and claim credit!" Baron Dacromet said.
This startled Martin's sister.
sell?
She looked at her younger brother and hurriedly asked, "Martin, what have you done!"
"Sister, save me, save me."
You only have one younger brother, me.
You can't ignore me.
I really know I was wrong, I really know I was wrong.
"Help me, help me!" Martin didn't mention his own situation at all, he just kept begging for mercy.
Martin's sister couldn't bear to see her brother like this, so she could only look at Dacrovi and ask, "What on earth happened?"
You said Martin betrayed you, what exactly happened?
Dacroix gasped for breath, pointing at Martin on the ground.
He was speechless for a long time.
He was so annoyed that he kicked her.
"This guy betrayed my cooperation with that island to Duke Wenger."
Duke Wenger sent a fleet to find the island, but it was found by the other side.
A battle broke out, and if it weren't for the king's considerable strength, he [N O V E L I G H T] wouldn't have been able to annihilate all the invading fleets.
"We're long gone!" Baron Dacromet said, then kicked him again.
When Martin's sister heard about this, she realized that this matter was extraordinary.
She looked at her brother in disbelief: "Why...why did you do this?"
Isn't the money your brother-in-law usually gives you enough?
Why did you betray your brother-in-law's business?!
As Dacromet's wife, she knew that her husband's rapid rise to prominence in such a short time was due to that 'gold mine'.
He kept the location of that 'gold mine' a closely guarded secret.
Now he's been betrayed by his own brother.
She also realized the importance of this matter.
But she couldn't understand why her brother would do such a thing.
"Sister, brother-in-law."
I really know I was wrong.
I really know I was wrong.
Please give me another chance, I will change.
"I will definitely change!" Martin cried and wailed on the ground, begging for mercy.
"Now I know I was wrong."
When you betrayed me for 300,000 in that underground tavern, did you realize you were wrong?
You yourself owe three million in gambling debts at underground casinos.
"You never learn!" Dacromet directly exposed the other party.
When Martin's sister heard that her brother owed three million in gambling debts, she finally understood the whole story.
She knew that her younger brother had a gambling habit.
Her husband had cleaned up his mess a few times before because of similar things.
But before, it was tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of yuan.
Who would have thought it would be three million this time?
"I was set up by them," Martin cried out as he explained.