The Hunter System
Chapter 89 - Cyntia Welcoming Event
After changing clothes again, Alvin finally went to the Royal Hotel, where a welcoming party and introducing Cyntia as the future head of the Maxwell family was taking place
As he was still walking towards the castle gate, a middle-aged man intercepted him and asked him for time to speak.
Since the man's manner of speaking was quite polite and friendly, as well as the score he had 2, Alvin finally stopped and listened to what he had to say.
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“Mina, what do you think about what she said?”
[“From the look in his eyes and the expression on his face while speaking, there is guilt and fear of something. He doesn't lie with what he says, but he also seems to cover up something else.”]
“Cover?”
[“Maybe, he who initially gave the idea to attack and eventually regretted his actions. That's why he told you that he hoped that you could find a way out.”]
Alvin grunted violently.
“He wants to frame me, right?”
Mina laughs.
[“You've had enough experience in getting caught.”]
“People are always targeting people they think are weak to be scapegoats so they can save themselves.”
[“If he's right to set you up, you'll just poison him.”]
"This time I approve of your idea."
["My ideas are the best."]
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Cyntia Maxwell's welcoming ceremony took place with great fanfare.
In addition, high-class invited guests who are prominent businessmen in S City and surrounding cities also really liked the event. Because with this rare event, all high-class entrepreneurs can gather.
Things like this they are very much looking forward to. Besides being able to build a wider network among them, they could also get acquainted with the great hunters who came to welcome the return of Cyntia, who they knew would become an elite hunter in S City.
Everyone in the hall seemed to be chatting together with interest in what they were discussing, especially when they were discussing a business.
For a discussion of the prospective new head of the family, all business people who are partners of the Maxwell family welcomed the imminent leadership change in the Maxwell family, especially when they saw the intelligent-looking Cyntia, graceful and authoritative as the prospective head of the family.
Moreover, Cyntia also has more value. Besides being beautiful, she was also a hunter whose rank had already been confirmed as one of the high-ranking hunters who was not inferior to her father.
Although the ranking is not clearly disclosed, but when Alan Maxwell said that Cyntia is not inferior to her father who is S rank, but when he said Cyntia, that was enough to let everyone know that Cyntia was at least S-ranked or A-ranked close to ascending to S-ranked.
In this age, in addition to intelligence and proficiency in leading, strength as a hunter is the main thing a leader needs. So, Cyntia almost has it all except her prowess which remains to be seen again as time goes on.
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As everyone was standing around Arthur and Alan to look for face, an honorary guest from City T, arrived.
Knowing who came, everyone immediately opened them the way, so that the guests can greet each other directly with Arthur Maxwell.
“Zayn?” arthur said with a surprised expression.
He then looked at Alan and realized that Alan also did not seem to know that the head of the Cruz family would be present as well.
“For a long time no see, Arthur,” said Zayn while shaking hands, then hugging his old friend.
“Oh God, what dream did I have last night?!” arthur then laughed happily while tightly hugging Zayn, his old friend long before the world entered the Dungeon gate era.
“This is my eldest son,” said Zayn, introducing Billy Cruz to Arthur.
“Uncle Arthur, nice to meet you,” greet Billy politely.
Arthur shook Billy's hand while patting the back of the man's hand with his other hand.
“It's been a long time we didn't meet, right? I never even met your son in the first place,” Arthur told Zayn, still clasping Billy's hand.
After that, a sweet girl came forward to Arthur to introduce herself as well.
“Hallo uncle Arthur, nice to meet you, I am Ivory,” Ivory said as he shook Arthur's hand.
“He's Billy's sister,” Zayn introduces.
Arthur smiled happily. However, his expression suddenly changed when he saw someone whose face was like he knew, was with the Cruz family.
To ascertain if his conjecture was correct, Arthur turned his head, looking at Marco who also had the same shocked expression as him.
Arthur finally looked at the young woman again and asked, “Are you Vina?”
“Yes, uncle,” said Vina while approaching and hugging Arthur, also greeting and hugging Alan Maxwell afterwards.
Zayn, Billy and Ivory are shocked to see that Vina seems to know Arthur.
“You already know each other?”
They didn't need to ask who Arthur meant because Vina went straight to Marco after that, then hugged him.
Zayn looks happy to know. On the way to S City, Billy and Ivory have introduced Vina as a new businessman, who he himself values will have a very bright future.
Recalling their conversation while on the plane, Zayn finally laughed as he looked at Alan.
“Alan, are you pretending?”
Alan who had been silent since then while watching them, was of course confused by the intent of Zayn's question.
“Y-ya?”
“Don't you say you want to cooperate with Rufino company to procure Maximus guild raid gear?”
Alan was still confused but he still nodded slowly. He knew the name of the company was Rufino, but he had no idea that Alvin and Vina were behind it.
Not Alan. Marco who has been told Alan about the cooperation was only laughing when he knew the name of the company. He did not expect at all if it was the company of his children.
“Y-ya.”
“Do you pretend not to know that Miss Rufino is the CEO of Rufino company?”
“Y-yes..," Alan nodded doubtfully. Actually, he still did not catch what Zayn meant. But, just as he had already managed to digest his point, Alan was completely shocked, "Ap... What?!”?
Alan looked at Zayn and Vina in turn.
As Alan happened to stare at her again, Vina immediately nodded and that convinced Alan.
“K-you have a company?”
Vina shakes.
“Not me, uncle. I'm just his CEO,” said Vina.
“Just CEO? Don't-don't..!” Alan then fell silent, staring at Arthur and Marco who were also stunned while still staring at Vina.
They were of course surprised. In this age, a businessman engaged in the field of magic crystal processing and raid equipment, was not a person who could be underestimated. It takes a lot of money to build this business.
That is why they did not expect that Alvin and Vina would be able to build the company.
At that moment, Cyntia who finally managed to escape from the encirclement of the invitations, approached and joined them.
Very graciously and politely, he greeted everyone who was there.
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“You are very beautiful, son,” praise Zayn.
Pulling Vina's hand to get closer to her, Cyntia smiled and nodded softly in response to the compliment.
He actually did not want to join these people. He came because he saw Vina was there and wanted to protect her because he knew there would be an attack on this party.
“Please don't be away from me,” whispered Cyntia to Vina, nodding and smiling again in response to what Zayn said as the middle-aged man praised him.
Vina thinks Cyntia misses her. He nodded slowly and remained standing beside Cyntia, waiting for an opportunity for them to chat.
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With a cheerful smile, Zayn spoke to Arthur who was still dumbly staring at Vina.
“Arthur..”.
“Ya?”
“Did your daughter happen to be unmarried?” zayn asked, glancing at Cyntia and Billy.
Arthur immediately laughed as he shook his head slowly, knowing where Zayn would direct their next conversation.
Zayn laughed too. He guessed, Arthur knew his point in asking that and it seemed that Arthur also responded well to what he wanted.
Billy could also guess the meaning of his father's question. He then looked at Cyntia and smiled gently at her. But, his smile instantly disappeared as Cyntia finally spoke.
"I already have the person I like, uncle," Cyntia said with a meaningful smile on her face.
Those words, made everyone who heard them dumbfounded.
They finally looked at one and the other. At a time like this, a woman should just shut up and talk about it with her family if she does not agree to be betrothed.
Billy who felt rejected raw, could only smile awkwardly while staring at the beautiful face of Cyntia who was smiling.
Until finally, before long, Billy saw Cyntia's expression suddenly change.
His smile disappeared, replaced by a strange awkward expression complemented by a red hue that also suddenly appeared on the woman's face before finally turning away.
Billy knew that there was someone new coming in that made Cyntia show an awkward face all of a sudden. Billy turned to the door, where Cyntia was staring and was surprised to see Alvin walking towards them.
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