Compared to Zhao Hai's worries, Laura's situation could only be described as an abyss of suffering. When Laura received Zhao Hai's letter, she was stunned. She didn't think it would turn out like this.
When Nier saw Laura sitting there stupidly and not moving, she immediately felt scared. She quickly ran to find Quinn John and then went to inform Karen.
When Quinn John entered Laura's study room, he saw Laura sitting on the sofa with a letter in her hand. However, it was obvious that she wasn't reading the letter at all. Her eyes were dull, without a trace of spirit.
Quinn John was startled. He immediately walked over and whispered, "Laura, Little Laura, what happened to you?"
Laura jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Grandpa Quinn John, what should we do? What should we do?"
Quinn John was startled by Laura's appearance. He quickly said, "What's wrong? What happened? Little Laura, don't worry. Tell Grandpa Quinn John. "
Under Quinn John's comforting voice, Laura slowly calmed down. But her tears still flowed out. Choking with sobs, she handed the letter to Quinn John.
Quinn John took the letter and carefully read it. The more he read, the uglier his expression became. He didn't think that things would turn out like this. The Markey Dell clan was enough to give them a headache. Now, with the addition of the Southern King, it was no wonder that Laura would lose her composure.
After reading the letter, Quinn John slowly placed it on the coffee table. He looked at Laura and sighed. When he read the letter, Quinn John had already weighed the pros and cons in his heart. Finally, he found that they wouldn't be able to stay in the Purcell Duchy. Not only the Purcell Duchy, but they also wouldn't be able to stay in the Aksu Empire.
Quinn John walked to Laura's side and gently patted her shoulder. "Little Laura, now isn't the time to cry. Think about what we should do."
At this time, Karen came in from the outside. When he saw Laura crying, he couldn't help but be surprised. "Laura, what's wrong? Why are you crying? Who bullied you? "
Quinn John smiled bitterly as he handed the letter over to Karen. After reading the letter, Karen's expression changed. He was very clear about what this letter represented. Although he didn't care much about the outside world, he still had some understanding of the Southern King. For such a powerful person to suddenly intervene in this matter, it would be very difficult to deal with.
Karen put down the letter and turned to Quinn John. "Uncle, what do you think?"
Quinn John frowned and said, "It's useless to say anything now. Even if the three of us join forces, we still won't be able to fight Boric. I think we should inform Evan of this matter as soon as possible and then prepare to immediately evacuate the Purcell Duchy. It would be best if we leave the Aksu Empire as well."
Karen frowned and said, "If we leave the Aksu Empire, we can go there. If we leave the Aksu Empire, we can escape Boric's pursuit. But what about the Markey Dell clan? The Markey Dell clan has a very strong influence in the entire Northern Continent. Even if we leave the Aksu Empire, it would still be difficult to escape their pursuit. Don't forget that we have already fallen out with them. "
Quinn John nodded and said, "I know this. But if we go to other countries, we only need to deal with the Markey Dell clan. We don't need to be afraid of Boric. For us, this is a formidable enemy."
Karen thought for a moment and nodded. Compared to facing two formidable enemies, there was no doubt that facing one enemy was much easier. Moreover, in other countries, the Markey Dell clan wasn't omnipotent.
Laura calmed down at this time. She wiped the tears from her face and said, "I will immediately go to the Grand Duke's Mansion and tell the Grand Duke about this matter. Grandpa Quinn John, you should prepare at home."
Quinn John nodded. Laura stood up and asked Nier to prepare a carriage. She had to rush to the Grand Duke's Mansion in the shortest time possible and tell Evan about this situation. Evan had been very good to her, so she couldn't hide such an important matter from him.
When Laura arrived at the Grand Duke's Mansion, Evan had already received the news. He immediately invited Laura to his study. When Evan saw Laura enter the study, he couldn't help but stare blankly. Laura's eyes were still red, it was obvious that she had just cried. Evan didn't know what could make Laura cry like this.
He quickly said, "Little Laura, what happened to you? What happened? "
Laura looked at Evan and smiled bitterly. She told him the contents of the letter that Zhao Hai had given her. Evan listened to Laura and couldn't help but frown. He didn't think that things would be so thorny.
After Laura finished speaking, she looked at Evan and said, "Uncle Evan, this time's matter is really troublesome. We have already planned to temporarily withdraw from the Purcell Duchy. This way, you won't have to clash with Boric and the Markey Dell clan. What do you think?"
Evan looked at Laura and sighed. "Little Laura, Uncle won't lie to you. Our Purcell clan is powerless to participate in this matter, and we are powerless to protect you. It's good that you leave, but you can rest assured that you can leave the shops behind. I will send people to take over, and I will still give you the monthly profits. Consider it as me temporarily helping you look after the shops." Laura nodded.
Laura froze for a moment. She didn't think that Evan would make such a proposal. She couldn't help but feel moved. She knew that Evan's words weren't for the sake of seizing her shops. If Evan really wanted to seize her shops, he wouldn't need to say these words. He only needed to wait for them to leave. It could be seen that his words were sincere.
Laura knew that if Evan really did this, he would be taking a big risk. Not only would he offend Boris, but he would also offend the Markey Dell clan. She didn't want to make things difficult for Evan, so she shook her head and said, "Uncle Evan, although you are now the Clan Head, if you do this, the Elders will oppose it. Doing this wouldn't bring any benefits to the Purcell clan, only harm. They won't agree to it." Evan nodded.
Evan snorted and said, "I, Evan, will never hit a friend when they are in trouble. You can rest assured that I will take care of the shops. As long as you leave, I can say that you sold the shops to me. They won't be able to say anything. Although Southern King is strong, a tall tree attracts the wind. Our Purcell clan isn't made of mud, so he won't dare to do anything to us."
Laura listened to Evan and couldn't do anything. If she didn't agree, Evan would think that she was looking down on him. She nodded and said, "That's good. After I go back, I will arrange it. While I'm at it, I will also discuss with Mister about not cutting off the supply of Taoyuan products."
Evan stared for a moment, then he nodded and said, "That's good. I want to see you evacuate. This store will be managed by our Purcell clan. What reason would they have to snatch it? If they still dare to mess around, then don't blame me for what happens next."
Laura smiled faintly and said, "We will be leaving. The shops will naturally be taken care of by Uncle Evan. However, Uncle can't just take care of them for free. Even if you become a shareholder, I think we should split the profits of the shops 40-60. How about it? We will take 40%, while the Purcell clan will take 60%. "
Evan's face sank as he said, "Little Laura, what do you mean? Are you looking down on your Uncle Evan? I will help you look after the shops, how can I charge you so much money? "
Laura smiled and said, "I will look down on Uncle Evan. But Uncle, don't forget that you are now the patriarch of the Purcell clan. If you don't plan for the Purcell clan, then those people will gossip. You can only help us if you sit in the patriarch's position, right? I will hand over the shops to you and give you 60% of the profits. This way, the elders of your clan won't be able to say anything. I will also save myself the trouble of selling the shops at a low price. "
Evan calmed down. He knew that what Laura said was right. He was now the true ruler of the Purcell clan. Everything had to be considered for the clan. In fact, when he decided to help Laura deal with the Markey Dell clan, the elders of the clan were already dissatisfied. They thought that it wasn't worth it. If he helped Laura take care of the shops and didn't get any benefits, then the elders of the clan would certainly not agree.
Thinking of this, Evan's heart couldn't help but feel a trace of impatience. Although he was now in power, he found that there were still many things that he couldn't decide. After all, the Purcell clan wasn't a place where one person's words were absolute. The elders still had a certain amount of power, so he couldn't completely ignore their feelings.
Evan looked at Laura, who was smiling at him. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and say, "Very well, I will do as you say. But if one day you return to the Purcell Duchy, then I will return the shops to you."
Laura smiled and nodded, but her heart was in pain. She didn't believe that there would be a day when she would return to the Purcell Duchy. In the Aksu Empire, she had offended Southern King Boris. Other than a large clan like the Purcell clan, people like her simply didn't have a way to survive. Later on, she wouldn't be able to return to the Purcell Duchy. She was afraid that she wouldn't even be able to return to the Aksu Empire.
After discussing this matter with Evan, Laura left the Grand Duke's Mansion and returned to Faith Mansion. Faith Mansion didn't show any signs of panic. This was mainly because most of the servants didn't know about this matter. One must know that Laura currently controlled nearly half of the Purcell Duchy's daily necessities market. If they were to panic, then the entire Purcell Duchy's daily necessities market would fluctuate. This wasn't something that Laura wanted to see.
When Laura entered the study, she saw Quinn John writing letters. Letters were placed on the side of the table. Laura picked up the letters and looked at them. They were all addressed to the owners of the Magic Lily store. It seemed that Quinn John really wanted to dissolve the entire Magic Lily store.
Laura put down the letter and said to Quinn John, "Grandpa Quinn John, you don't need to write. I have already spoken with Grand Duke Evan. I will hand the store over to him to manage. We will split the profits 40-60. We will take 40% and he will take 60%."