Chapter 539
Davina looked at Christina, her eyes gleaming. “So, are you hoping to work with the Phantom Guild?”
She smiled, as if it were fate. Wasn’t it interesting? Christina was actually the one who led the Phantom Guild.
“Yes!” Ralphy nodded.
Davina glanced at Christina meaningfully and said to Ralphy with a gentle smile, “In that case, you should try reaching out to the Phantom Guild’s leader. Since their group steers clear of illegal activities, maybe they’d be open to a legitimate business collaboration with you.”
Ralphy shook his head. “You make it sound simple. Meeting the Phantom Guild’s leader isn’t something anyone can just arrange. Since the Phantom Guild was founded, only two men and one woman, all high-level executives in charge of operations, have ever met the leader face to face.”
A sigh slipped from Ralphy’s lips. “If only it were really that easy to set up a meeting. We’re out of our element here. Even meeting one of the executives of the Phantom Guild is a huge risk. The criminal organizations in Violetford were already at each other’s throats, fighting over territory and business deals. Both open fights and secretive plots were part of everyday life, and the violence was relentless. The Phantom Guild had always refused to take sides or join any alliance, making themselves a constant target for the rest.”
Davina gave Ralphy’s shoulder a reassuring pat. “Try not to worry. You’ll figure something out.”
Of course, Davina could not reveal Christina’s true identity as the formidable leader of the Phantom Guild. If Christina ever decided she wanted to form a partnership, she would find her own way to make contact.
“For now, Dylan’s recovery comes first. You can talk about all this when he’s feeling better,” Christina said.
“Okay.” Ralphy had only brought up the subject to steer the conversation away from the cause of Dylan’s sudden indulgence in alcohol. Now that he’d succeeded, he dropped it. In his mind, trying to expand into Violetford and strike a deal with the Phantom Guild’s leader were not matters that Davina and Christina could offer any help with. There was no point continuing to talk about it. If the risks turned out to be too high, Dylan might decide to forget the whole thing.
Davina got ready to leave. “I’m heading back now. Christina, are you leaving with me?”
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“You go ahead and get some rest. I’ll stay here for now,” Christina replied. Since Dylan had hired her as a caregiver, staying behind to look after him was simply part of her responsibilities.
“Alright.” Davina did not say anything else and turned to leave the hospital room. When she noticed Ralphy still lingering, she quickly reached for his arm and tugged him outside. She had been wanting to ask Christina about her opinions on teaming up with Dylan, but that question would have to wait for another time.
Once the door closed behind them, only Christina and Dylan were left in the room.
Dylan didn’t actually faint. He had been faking unconsciousness the whole time. When he first heard Ralphy mentioning his plan of expanding the business overseas, he had thought about pretending to wake up. But after thinking it through, he chose to keep up the act. Now, with the opportunity to finally be alone with Christina, he felt he had made the right decision.
Christina sat quietly beside Dylan’s bed, gently smoothing his hair. Her hand moved down, and she carefully unfastened his white shirt, revealing his strong, broad chest.