Chapter 3186

Gaius wasn't afraid because everyone knew the only ones the Remingtons could rely on were the army under his command. Without him, they were doomed.

When Gaius signaled he wanted to leave, Thobias hastily stood up to stop him.

Gaius questioned, "What's the matter? Are you trying to force me to stay, Lord Thobias?"

Thobias assured him, "No, not at all. We don't have immediate benefits at hand, but..."

Greed flickered in Gaius' eyes. "But what?"

Thobias hesitated slightly. "But the Celestrians provide us with over a billion gold every year..."

Upon hearing this, Gaius frowned deeply. "Where has all that money gone?"

Thobias grimaced. Over the years, the money collected by the Governor's Mansion had been spent on various matters. After sorting out the relationships in Cras Island and several surrounding counties, they also provided the Celestrians with a hidden residence on Cras Island. Nearly all the money had been depleted.

Thobias believed that once the Celestrians got a footho