People were moving around in the mansion built of purple tiles and white stone bricks, and the originally dim candlelight was replaced by new candles one by one, with more and brighter candles.
"Maid maid Chelsea, where is the eldest lady? We have something urgent to report."
A middle-aged steward asked anxiously. There were many people standing in the brightly lit hall, including stewards from the chamber of commerce headquarters, workshop owners, captains of guards, and many other people who came to report.
The business scope of the Great Chamber of Commerce is extremely wide, and it is easy to receive all kinds of news and notifications. Although Kalites has been established for a shorter period of time than the others, it has still won over a group of people through the bond of interest over the years.
After discovering abnormalities in the other three companies, news came from these small chambers of commerce or individuals who were usually friends with Kalites.
No one expected that in this joyful night full of festive atmosphere, the other party would suddenly attack, and it was at night, which really disturbed the hearts of many people.
Now the headquarters of the Carites Chamber of Commerce has been mobilized. Those who had gone home from get off work or were sleeping were all called up again to gather in the courtyard. The door of the Chamber of Commerce was also closed, and no one was allowed to enter or exit at will.
But since the head of the family was absent, and Angus and Lacey apparently had no other family members, after the Chamber of Commerce personnel gathered, no one could make a decision on how to deal with it.
"Sorry, the eldest lady said she was going shopping before and wanted to see the night market. She has already gone out and is not at home."
"Are there any guards around the young lady?" Another steward asked worriedly.
"Not really." The head maid replied simply.
"What should we do? We can't contact the eldest lady now. If something happens to her, what should we Kalites do..."
Several stewards walked around anxiously, sighing from time to time.
Although some people in the hall were restless and some were sighing, the head maid still stood quietly in the middle, like a bridge pillar in a rushing river, motionless and calm, as if she was not worried about Lacey's safety.
The performance of this veteran of the Chamber of Commerce also made everyone in the hall feel a little calmer and gained some psychological comfort. Sometimes there is no news but it is not bad news.
Chelsea's own strength is probably around level 3. Although there is no room for improvement, it is better because of its rich experience.
She actually doesn't know the true strength of her eldest lady, but she is certain that Lacey must be stronger than her. This comes from careful observation in life.
Lacey's breathing rate is extremely stable at ordinary times. Although the eldest lady does not have to do heavy work, even when she inspects the workshop of the Chamber of Commerce, she is not out of breath after walking all day. She also walks on weekdays. Her steps are very light and she has never been seen to be unsteady.
It is easy to maintain the phenomenon of making mistakes or making mistakes for a day or two, but it is extraordinary if there is no mistake for several months.
As long as the eldest lady has the ability to protect herself and has keen observation skills, she will definitely come back if she discovers something is wrong in the city. Chelsea has great confidence in this.
"I want to report to you sirs that the Helis family has sent an envoy over. He has a stamped official document in his hand, which should be authentic."
An attendant walked quickly into the hall and announced the news.
The five major chambers of commerce are intertwined with each other. At this critical moment, it is difficult to win the trust of others based on the word of mouth of one person. Only when they heard a formal document did everyone present pay attention.
"Invite the messenger in."
Just as everyone in the hall was guessing what the message was, a soft and ethereal voice sounded from the stairs. Lorraine Hill, who was wearing a red dress, slowly walked down the stairs and then gave instructions.
"Yes, Miss!" The attendant quickly left the hall, preparing to bring the envoy in. Lorraine Hill's return immediately gave the Chamber of Commerce a backbone, and everyone's worries were relieved.
The spacious hall has been covered with red carpet, and the attendants have moved a luxurious chair in the middle.
On the golden wall in the middle are lacquered night flowers with black petals and purple stamens. Under the huge flower drawing is a white throne. Purple flower-shaped rivets are arranged on the back of the soft velvet seat. The armrests are also purple sandalwood, which is very special.
Luxurious.
This throne was specially made by Angus back then. The purpose was to highlight the identity and face of the Carites family and would only be used on major occasions.
Lorrain Hill was sitting on the white and purple throne, with his hands on the armrests. In front of him were two rows of high-level officials from Carites, about forty people in total.
The chaotic and anxious scene before was swept away at this moment. The leaders of the Chamber of Commerce were arranged calmly and neatly, waiting quietly for the arrival of the envoy and the order of Lorraine Hill. Chelsea was standing on the left side of Lorraine Hill, and on the right was
It was Seres's seat, and it's still vacant.
A group of people wearing brown armor dismounted in the courtyard, and then the leader was allowed to enter the hall after completing the inspection.
The envoy was originally a little anxious and uneasy, but after entering this hall, the scene in front of him made him calm down immediately.
The splendid hall is decorated with gorgeous reliefs and small paintings, and exquisitely designed chandeliers hang from the ceiling. Two teams of guards are closely arranged against the wall of the hall. These guards are well-equipped and wear purple cloaks with black paint on the back.
With the pattern of night flowers, the steel mask on his face has already been pulled down, and he presses the sword with one hand, ready to go, with murderous intent.
In the middle of the hall are rows of senior executives of the Chamber of Commerce, each of them with a black-petaled violet badge on their left chest, symbolizing their identity and glory. At this moment, they also looked calm, exuding the same aura as Chelsea just now.
A confident and powerful aura.
And in the middle of the hall, the girl on the white and purple throne looked like a figure stepping down from a fairy tale, with a dreamy figure and face, and clear eyes as blue as the sky, watching the messenger who stepped into the hall.
, the gentle eyes were as if they were real. He didn't dare to breathe under the pressure, so he could only lower his head and move forward cautiously. This short period of ten meters seemed like a century had passed.
"Dear Lady Lacey, I am the envoy of the Helis family, representing the current head of the family, here to deliver urgent news."
"Did Melu ask you to deliver the message?" An ethereal and melodious voice came from the front.
"Yes, Lord Melu specifically asked me to convey it to Lord Lacey personally."
"Is there a formal document?"
"Yes, please take a look." The messenger handed the letter to the attendant, who presented it to Chelsea. Chelsea opened it and checked it before showing it to Lorraine Hill.
Lorraine Hill had already roughly understood the current situation on the way back, and this letter indeed expressed the seriousness of the situation more clearly.
The other three companies had already prepared, and it was not a sudden move. They must have been quite sure before they took action.
In addition, with such a big commotion, it is impossible to keep the news secret and face future questioning from industry guilds in the alliance. This shows that they have full confidence in avoiding censure.
However, the industry guild is jointly formed by twenty-six large chambers of commerce. It is impossible to bribe most of the members without knowing anything about it. In addition, the price of such bribery is not something they can afford.
Therefore, the Verga Business Alliance is very likely to change its situation, and there may be little hope of hope for rescue from other city chambers of commerce.
Finally, the end of the letter indicates that the Helis family is willing to continue to stand with Carites and tide over the difficulties together as they did many years ago.
The signature is the signature of Melu, the current head of the Helis family, and the bright red seal of Camellia.