Chapter 1410
No.1
"Those are minor issues!" Uncle Silas interjected. "Denmark's newly developed Series-7 aircraft has achieved full autopilot! We're falling dangerously behind!"
Chaos filled Isabella's ears.
Had she only returned for two months?
How had so many problems accumulated?
Solving everything would require significant time...
"Calm down," Isabella interjected. "We'll address each issue sequentially, alright?"
"Good! Handle mine first!"
"No, mine takes priority!"
"Absolutely not! My matter is most urgent!"
No.2
Isabella struggled to speak amidst their renewed arguing.
The four men began fighting again.
If this continued, she would get no sleep tonight.
She retrieved four slips of paper.
Numbering them from one to four, she crumpled each into a ball.
Placing them in her palm, she announced, "Draw your lots. Your number determines the order."
"Brilliant idea! Our dear Isabella is truly the smartest!" Uncle Lawrence praised.
Isabella shook the paper balls and scattered them across the table.
The elderly men immediately scrambled for the lots.
No.3
Uncle Lawrence from Esports drew number one.
Uncle Reginald with the infrastructure issue got number two.
Uncle Alistair from the Go Association received number three.
Uncle Silas from scientific research ended with number four.
Uncle Silas collapsed onto the sofa, utterly dejected.
Isabella offered comfort. "Scientific research is the most time-consuming field. It requires over a decade of dedication anyway! After I finish the others, I'll devote all my time to researching with you, alright?"
"Alright. You promised!" Uncle Silas instantly brightened.
Isabella's words, however, dismayed Uncle Lawrence. "So you're saying my issue is least important because it's first?"
"Not at all! Bringing pride to our nation is never trivial! Don't worry, I'll make you proud tonight," Isabella reassured.
No.4
Since sleep seemed unlikely, she might as well play a few games.
Uncle Lawrence grabbed Isabella's arm and hurried her upstairs to the computer room.
"Quickly, quickly! Let's begin immediately! I want Takashi Yamamoto utterly defeated! Show them we're not losers!"
The other three elderly men enjoyed watching Isabella play.
Although Uncle Alistair, Uncle Reginald, and Uncle Silas typically disliked gaming, they found immense entertainment in Isabella's flawless executions.
They gathered around her, watching intently.
Isabella had forgotten her previous username and password.
She used the new account created at Blackwood Estate: Boss.
A young woman using such a bold name!
No.5
"Excellent!" Uncle Lawrence exclaimed. "I adore this name!"
The three men nodded in agreement with Lawrence Chamberlain's statement.
Eternal Champions was a worldwide game that required team formations. The top-ranked player would earn the coveted title 'Eternal Sovereign'.
The game interface clearly displayed the current highest-ranked player as Takashi Yamamoto from Westhaven, though he was offline at that moment.
Competitive gaming was their specialty, and they vastly outperformed players from Westchester. Only one Westchester player had made it into Eternal Champions' global top ten, while five hailed from Westhaven.
Isabella Montgomery opened Takashi Yamamoto's profile and clicked a specific button: [Challenge]
The 'challenge' feature was a unique aspect of Eternal Champions, permitting players to challenge anyone provided they staked a cash deposit. If the challenger lost, the money was forfeited.
Isabella deposited one hundred million.
Instantly, Eternal Champions' global chat flooded with reactions to the challenge.
No.6
[OMG! Someone just staked one hundred million to challenge Takashi Yamamoto!]
[This is only the second challenge against Takashi Yamamoto in five years!]
[The last challenger was 'kill', but that user vanished. Probably dead by now.]
[This is a new player! So audacious! What makes them think they can challenge the Eternal Sovereign?]
[That's one hundred million. Incredibly bold!]
The four elderly men seated behind Isabella simply smiled. They knew their Isabella always possessed such daring.
Besides, Takashi Yamamoto stood no chance of winning that money. Isabella could obliterate him effortlessly!
Unfortunately, Takashi Yamamoto remained offline that night. As the hour grew late, Isabella turned to them. "You should all get some rest. I'll update you when I hear back."
"Absolutely not! I came prepared to pull an all-nighter! I even brought my supplements!" Silas Granger produced an ordinary-looking pill and swallowed it.
No.7
"We already settled this," Isabella sighed. "It's very late."
"Settled? We have more urgent matters. Didn't I have Maxwell speak to you recently? What's your answer?" Lawrence Chamberlain pressed.
Isabella was taken aback. "Huh?"
"See? You didn't even notice William checks on you constantly!" Silas Granger said indignantly.
Isabella felt a jolt of alarm. They were here to pressure her into marrying Frederick Ashford!
"That... Ah! I'm exhausted, I really need to sleep..."
She stood to leave, but the four men blocked her path and firmly reseated her.
Reginald Thornton spoke gravely. "Isabella, we've learned about your developments with Nathaniel Blackwood since your return. Nathaniel is undoubtedly a good man, worthy of you, but his family is far too chaotic."
"Precisely. Consider the situation with the child. He isn't accepted by the rest of the Blackwood family. Marrying Nathaniel would make you a stepmother. Furthermore, Nathaniel's parents won't make things easy for you. It will be difficult."