Everyone Is On My Side!

"This issue has already been brought to the attention of the higher-ups." In the secret meeting room, a young man donned in a sharp suit, slicked hair, and gold-rimmed glasses spoke with a hint of politeness, scanning the three individuals gathered around him.

"My Excellency requires a logical explanation and a plan to mitigate the aftermath of this mishap," he continued.

If a reporter were present, they would be stunned to see that the individuals sitting in the room were the top and second-in-command leaders from various political parties in Paris.

Laurent, the Director of the Paris Police Central Bureau. Sam Gilroy, the stern Deputy Director of the Paris Internal Security Bureau, and Patrick, the Minister of Information & news of Paris.

With their combined expertise in fields like national security, social security, and media control, they had the power to suppress any news that could cause chaos and unrest among the general public.

"If you want to blame those foolish human traffickers for kidnapping the wrong person," Laurent sneered, "it's clear what their intentions were."

"The individual in question is a retired agent from the US National Security Agency, and his daughter was kidnapped while on a trip here," Sam stated matter-of-factly.

"My role is simply to suppress any related news," Patrick added.

"Why didn't you negotiate with the US?" the young man asked Sam with a puzzled look.

"If it's their retired agent, wouldn't they take responsibility?"

Sam looked at the young man with a blank stare,

"Notifying the US authorities would only escalate the situation. We aim to keep this matter within the confines of a private issue and not bring it to an international level."

The young man was momentarily silent.

"Keeping this under wraps is the best action given our mistake. If we hadn't acted first, there wouldn't have been any need for a fuss," Sam continued.

The atmosphere in the room was tense as the reality of the situation settled in.

"Otherwise, the United States doesn't mind taking a share of the pie. At that time, it will not be a problem of one person, nor will it be a matter to the extent that a few of us can discuss a solution by sitting here."

Seeing the young man's complexion, Sam finally explained with a straight face. After all, that man represents the person above, and with Sam's role, he still needs to take care of the other party's mood...

Sam finally broke the silence and explained to the young man with a serious expression. Being the person in charge, Sam needed to be mindful of the mood of all parties involved.

Half of the people present here were now on Alex's side. Thanks to Laurent and Sam, the young man had just realized the mistake of his earlier question and was trying to smooth things over.

"The main priority was now to find a solution to calm down all those families whose members Brian has killed and also to hide the matter from the public," Laurent spoke sternly, trying to calm down the young man.

Patrick was asked if there was still a way to suppress the news, to which he replied with a shake of his head, "It was possible to suppress the news at the beginning, but now unless you treat everyone as a fool, it's impossible."

The young man couldn't help but imagine a picture of an auction venue filled with laughter and joy, in stark contrast to the present, filled with blood and dead bodies. He couldn't help but wonder if they could ever resolve the matter.

"There are two options to consider. The first one is to sweep it under the rug and pretend it never happened. We let the public's memory fade with time. We could also find Brian and offer him a hefty sum to keep his mouth shut. We can use his daughter as leverage and promise to bring her back safely." Sam suggested.

The young man raised an eyebrow, "What about the second option?"

"The second option is to tackle this head-on. Use our power to control the narrative and eliminate any potential dangers. Public opinion may be against us, but we hold the official position, so people will naturally believe us." Sam said confidently.

"I like the second option better." The young man said without hesitation, lowering his voice.

"Our Lord is at the threshold of his rise to power. Nothing can be allowed to ruin this moment. His opponents are surely keeping an eye on this and may have already picked up some clues. If we handle this well, it'll only enhance the Lord's position and everyone's prospects." Sam continued, his eyes shining with ambition.

Laurent chimed in, "Turning a problem into an opportunity, that's the way to do it!"

The three of them exchanged glances, each with their thoughts. Patrick already imagined his bright future, while Sam and Laurent were eager to fulfill their master's orders and cause chaos.

"In that case, I have a plan. Let's discuss it further and then put it into motion!" Laurent said, already coming up with the plan given to him by Alex prior.

The young man's eyes lit up, "Go on, tell us more about it."