Chapter 171: Suspect Isaac (15) - Check and Countercheck

#Chapter 171 Suspect Isaac (Isaac) (15) - Check and Countercheck

A grim silence hung over the Darnou mansion.

The dogs that normally barked energetically in the yard all held perfectly still, refraining even from panting as they maintained the silence. Any dogs unable to do so had been disposed of.

“I beg your pardon… my lord….”

Knowing that such ‘disposal’ could be directed at them at any moment, Darnou’s retainers could not hide the tremors in their voices.

They truly wished to avoid doing nothing but spouting pessimistic reports in front of their master, but they could not simply refrain from reporting either.

“It will be difficult to suppress the press. Even if we silence one newspaper temporarily, another immediately starts wagging its tongue. Any clumsy attempt to fan the flames will only make the fire burn hotter, so it may be better to maintain complete silence.”

“Our allies within the police are somehow managing to prevent a search and seizure, but I doubt they can hold out for long. We must conceal anything that could serve as evidence in advance, in preparation for a search.”

“Our business partners throughout the country are watching the situation closely. They have not gone so far as to cut off their dealings openly, but orders for pharmaceuticals have dropped sharply.”

“Our rival clinics seem to be preparing to jump into this situation from behind the scenes. Once they begin raising their voices in earnest….”...