novelhk Chapter 94: Stealing a Moment of Leisure from a Busy Schedule
Chapter 94: Stealing a Moment of Leisure from a Busy Schedule
Chapter 95: Stealing a Moment of Leisure from a Busy Schedule
With just one glance, Lockes was already convinced that the kid had long since recovered and was just putting on an act.
You shrink yourself so small just so your woman can feed you fruit, huh? The worst part is, he knows the woman this blond guy is flirting with, which makes Lox even more annoyed.
This Stussy, who is clearly not lacking in cunning and scheming, is now so obediently following this blond kid. Tsk, does he like money that much?
Oro ate the strawberry Stusi had fed him, then slowly continued, "What, you don't recognize me after just one night?"
Rocks snorted heavily, too lazy to look at that annoying scene of lovey-dovey affection any longer. He turned to look at the sky and said in a hard tone, "Orikum Oro, you've got guts, much guts than that Roger Pirates who like to use sneak attacks."
Lox was absolutely sincere when he said this. Although he was unhappy with Oro, he had to acknowledge that Oro had directly blown up Mary Geoise.
This is something he wants to do, but can't.
Oro swallowed the strawberry, and Stussy promptly offered him a grape: "I've always been bold, you only realize that now? Besides, I told you a long time ago, the people who attacked Beehive Island weren't my men."
Lockes scoffed, too lazy to argue with him about the truth of the matter. At this point, who attacked Beehive Island was no longer important; what mattered was that this guy had done something truly outrageous.
"Heh, I hope you'll be just as bold in the future."
Rocks's words were barbed: "You can run away, but you can't hide. Jaya Island won't move."
His meaning was clear: Oro could use his personal strength and mobility to cause destruction and then run away, but with such a large foundation in the Jaya Unova Kingdom, the World Government would come knocking on their door sooner or later.
After finishing the grapes, Oro gestured to Stussy with his eyes that he didn't need to be fed anymore. He looked at Lox, his tone somewhat puzzled: "Run? Why run? I haven't offended anyone."
"Oh!"
Lox was so enraged by this shameless remark that he almost jumped out of bed, aggravating his wounds and causing him to grimace.
He first looked around warily. Although there were no giants nearby, he still lowered his voice and almost squeezed it out from between his teeth: "You fucking blew up those rats' sewers! And you call that not offending anyone!"
"Have you considered what would happen if the rats followed the trail of that explosion from our previous fight?"
"Explosion? Oh, you mean that thing that was all over the news this morning?"
Oro shrugged, looking completely innocent: "Hey, hey, Rocks, don't wrong an innocent person."
"I've been recuperating in Elbaf these past few days, unable to move, and I've relied entirely on Miss Stussy's meticulous care."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and gently held Stusi's small hand, and Stusi cooperated by giving him a sweet smile.
As Lockes watched the two of them sing in unison, he felt a tightness in his chest and almost couldn't catch his breath.
He glared fiercely at Oro, deciding to stop talking to this shameless fellow. He closed his eyes again, wanting to avoid seeing or hearing him. Oro, seeing Lox's state, didn't provoke him further and gestured for Stussy to push him away.
The sound of the wheelchair rolling over the grass gradually faded away, and only then did Lockes open his eyes again, gazing at the azure sky with a complex expression.
The ocean is about to descend into utter chaos, while the guy who planted the bombs and set the fires is acting as if nothing happened, leisurely eating fruit and flirting.
"Damn it, a complete lunatic!" Rocks muttered under his breath.
Stussy pushed Oro as they strolled leisurely through the Viking-style villages of Elbaf.
Oro's current size is no different from a child's toy to the giants, but the giants who pass by still cast awe-inspiring glances at Oro, and occasionally a giant will stop and respectfully bow.
Oro nodded in response to each one.
"It seems you are highly respected in Elbaf."
Stussy looked around and said softly.
"Giants value promises and gratitude; they respect all those who have helped them."
Oro said calmly, "The giants have been rejected by the world for too long. They yearn to regain the glory of their ancestors, and I have given them a chance."
Stussy nodded thoughtfully; she was beginning to understand why Oro's power had expanded so rapidly.
He not only relied on force and wealth, but also knew how to exploit the contradictions and demands between various forces to bind them to his own cause.
Return to the castle that the giants built specifically for Oro over the years.
As if she knew Auro would return at this moment, Gails, who had shrunk in size, walked over carrying a plate of freshly baked honey bread, just in time to see Auro and Stussy following behind him.
"You're back? Try this, I just baked it."
Gails's gaze lingered on Stussy for a moment. She was curious that Stussy was still able to move freely on the second day; she knew his manly abilities better than anyone.
Lingling may yell fiercely, but she's really just a talker; once she's satisfied, she won't move.
The mermaids' physical condition was poor, so most of the time only Gale was struggling to keep going.
Gails wasn't too surprised or hostile towards Stussy; she already knew about the Newgate gift before Stussy was sent over.
"Yes, the matter is settled."
Oro naturally took the plate, picked up a loaf of bread, and started eating: "Your bread is still the best."
Stussy stepped forward, bowed slightly, and introduced himself to Gale: "Hello, Madam. I am Buckingham Stussy, and from today onwards I will serve as the President's personal assistant."
She adopted a humble posture and spoke respectfully, fully demonstrating her respect for the "First Lady".
Gails looked Stusi up and down, nodded, and gave him a gentle smile: "No need to be so polite, Stusi. We're all family. I'll have to trouble you to take care of him when he's out there."
Her attitude was generous and appropriate, completely devoid of the jealousy or wariness that an ordinary woman might show.
This attitude surprised Stussy, who was prepared to deal with all sorts of situations, but she reacted quickly and bowed again: "It is my duty, Madam."
Auro watched their brief exchange without interrupting. He had absolute trust in Gails and knew she was capable of handling these relationships.
Gails nodded and said to Oro, "You've just gotten back, so take a rest first."
"I'll go prepare lunch. I've already had Stusi's room cleaned up; it's the empty room next door."
"Thank you for your trouble, Madam," Stussy said again.
After Gails left, only Oro and Stussy remained in the hall.
"Your first wife is quite extraordinary."
Stussy had specifically looked into the women around Oro, but he never expected that this first wife would be so magnanimous.
If it were Stussy himself—well, it seems about the same?
Any woman with a modicum of sense knows that a man like the Golden Emperor cannot be kept by throwing tantrums and begging.
"At home, Gails' words are my words."
Oro simply said without much explanation, "Go tidy up the room first. We'll have lunch together. I need to handle a lot of things this afternoon, so you can assist me and familiarize yourself with the procedures."
"Understood, Your Excellency!"