Chapter 213

The guard informed Layton about the events and waited dutifully for Layton's instructions. After listening, Layton cast a shocked look at Lily. Indeed, he had personally crafted and sent the invitation, but it was delivered to Elliot Quade of Alchos. Although the Weisses were not one of the Four Great Families of Bridgeport, their reputation had been suffering and declining over the years as the family faced troubles. In a desperate move, Layton decided to auction off his family's prized possession—the Redushil. Fully aware of the auction's challenges, Layton sought support from other families. While the Four Great Families of Bridgeport outwardly expressed their support, they were, in fact, motivated by their covert competition for the Redushil. To bolster security at the event, Layton reached out to Alchos. However, Elliot Quade remained elusive, and Alchos typically accepted riskier assignments. They would probably not accept mundane requests to provide security at an event. J