Chapter 1217
"Incompetent as you all are, you still need Flora to bail you out," Joey said, casting a disapproving glance at the
five men tied up before turning to Jacob and Carly, his frustration evident. It was as if he wished he could whack
ssense into them with a brick. They were always slacking off in training and now, embarrassingly, outdone
by a girl who'd just dipped her toes into martial arts.
Unable to bring himself to scold Jacob and Carly, Joey vented his frustration by giving the five captives a swift
kick. "Daring to attack someone from the Gilbert family? They must have a death wish. Send them straight to the
Enforcement Division." "They were after me," Flora spoke up, acknowledging that her presence had drawn these
five to Jacob and Carly.
"Once you're with the Gilbert family, you're one of us. No more 'you' or 'me," Joey said with a hearty laugh.
"Exactly. It must be tough coming into this world all alone. Think of the Gilbert family as your home," Mae added
warmly, her smile as gentle as her demeanor.
"Flora, tellthis. How did you manage to defeat those five if you don't know martial arts? You must know
some, right?" Gerald inquired, his commanding presence felt even without raising his voice.
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Everyone's eyes were on Flora, curious for answers.
"I do know a little," Flora admitted honestly.
A heavy silence fell over the group.
Just as they suspected.
Flora was indeed a Martialist.
This was huge.
If it got out that Flora had been a Martialist all along, the Enforcement Division would surely cafter her. And
the Gilbert family might get dragged into the mess.
"You are a Martialist!" the five men on the ground shouted, their suspicions confirmed. They couldn't have been
beaten by an ordinary person-Flora was indeed a Martialist!
"What did you say?" Joey quickly silenced them with a brick, making a swift decision. "Cut out their tongues
before sending them to the Enforcement Division."
To prevent them from causing trouble with their words at the Enforcement Division!
"And Flora, you mustn't show off your martial arts skills so carelessly," Joey said sternly. "You're part of the
Gilbert family now, and we'll protect you. But keep your skills under wraps for now." Gerald nodded seriously,
then, without a flicker of emotion, efficiently cut out the tongues of the five men under their terrified gazes.
"Get them to the Enforcement Division!" "Right away."
The butler nodded, ready to take them away. But just then, a guard rushed in, anxious, "Master! People from the
Enforcement Division are here!" ,
Joey frowned. Why would the Enforcement Division cdirectly to them? "Who is it?"
"The captain of the Enforcement Division's Ninth Squad, Kenneth."
Joey's face showed a hint of surprise.
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"Kenneth is Sydney's fiancé, right?" Carly whispered, her disdain for Sydney clear. Sydney, with her ties to the
Medical Hall and her fiancé in the Enforcement Division, always acted superior.
The Schuler family and the Gilbert family were connected, and now
Sydney's fiancé showing up was likely to advocate for the Schuler family.
"Let's go see them."
Joey's mood darkened.
He'd almost forgotten that the Gilbert family had a formidable relative linked to the Enforcement Division.
Joey led his group out to meet the Enforcement Division folks.
The man at the front wore a camouflage uniform, standing tall and confident, with a distinctive FUND badge on
his chest. "Captain Wen."
Joey approached with a forced smile, while Gerald trailed with a stern face. "Captain Wen, your timing is perfect.
I have something to discuss with you—" "No need," Kenneth interrupted, raising his hand with a complicated
expression.