“Wanda really is my lucky star!”
Hearing the prompt echoing in his mind,
Hode was in an extremely pleasant mood.
The Witch really came with her own luck attribute, bringing him two surprises in just one day.
Next time, he would definitely reward her heavily.
God-level Magic Talent, as the name implied, gave him a heaven-defying comprehension of magic.
Learning magic in the future would be smooth and effortless.
Tap, tap, tap…
Hurried footsteps echoed from the hallway.
“Hode!”
Tony Stark’s slightly tired voice came from outside the door.
“Taking so long to come out, are you trysting with a beauty in there?”
Having waited outside for several minutes without seeing Hode come down, he simply came up to urge him himself.
“Yeah.”
Hode casually pulled the door open, took a deep breath with a smile, and said, “Her lingering fragrance is still in the room!”
“You really live a carefree and comfortable life.”
As a former playboy, Tony Stark couldn’t help but sigh with envy at Hode’s leisurely lifestyle.
He was indeed a Superhero now, but the burden on his shoulders was far heavier than before.
Plus, now that he had Pepper, he couldn’t even think about going out to fool around.
“Alright, let’s go downstairs and chat!”
Hode adjusted the belt of his bathrobe, patted Tony Stark on the shoulder, and led the way downstairs. Enjoying the story? Read on at g.com.
As Hode moved, Tony Stark’s peripheral vision drifted toward the open door.
There was no one in the messy room, only a shirt scattered on the bed.
The French window not far away was wide open, and the curtains fluttered gently in the incoming breeze.
Tony Stark shook his head, paid it no further mind, and followed Hode toward the reception room.
On the hand-woven classical patterned carpet sat a gold-trimmed sofa, and the scent of incense drifted through the reception room.
“Mr. Tony, would you like some alcohol or something else?”
Sitting on the soft and comfortable European-style sofa, Hode spread his hands and asked with a lazy expression.
“Alcohol…”
Tony Stark hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.
“Just a cup of tea, then.”
He had to keep a clear head right now.
Hode simply gave the maid a look, and soon two cups of Earl Grey tea were placed on the marble tabletop in front of them.
“I didn’t expect the famous Superhero, Mr. Tony Stark, to skip his midday sleep and come to my place instead.”
After the maid withdrew, Hode sized up Tony Stark with a teasing look.
Tony’s mental state had deteriorated significantly lately, and his eyes were filled with exhaustion.
“Hode, stop joking.”
Facing the tease, Tony’s exhausted face squeezed out a wry smile.
“I’m in no mood to sleep right now, let alone sleep until noon.”
In the past, he indeed wouldn’t necessarily wake up even by noon, but he had no idea how long ago that had been.
Now, all that remained on his face were deep dark circles.
“Actually, I’ve already heard about what happened in Germany. I was just about to go find you.” Find the original chapter at g.com.
Hode uncrossed his legs, his lazy expression turning a bit more serious as he got straight to the point.
“Yeah, you know General Ross, right? That damn old geezer from the Military!”
At this point, Tony Stark grit his teeth, drained his teacup in one gulp, and continued, “Now that bastard is serving as the Secretary of State!”
“What does he want to do?”
Hode nodded in agreement.
He didn’t have a very good impression of that guy.
“If we can’t resolve the current situation, the Avengers will be placed directly under government control!”
Tony Stark put down his teacup and rubbed his temples, sighing repeatedly.
He was now caught in the middle, and no matter which side he chose, he felt extremely conflicted.
“Heh!”
Hode let out a cold, disdainful laugh: “Do they really care about this? This bunch of heartless politicians is just looking for an excuse to control the Avengers!”
Every single one of these guys was acting for their own selfish interests.
And he was also very clear that in this incident, aside from Wanda, she was the biggest victim in the public opinion.
Behind the scenes, Tony Stark was undoubtedly the person under the most pressure, because this matter started because of him.
He needed to be responsible for the entire Avengers and clean up the mess caused by this incident.
Furthermore, General Ross had already had this intention long ago, planning to have the Avengers managed by the government.
Although Tony Stark did not oppose this decision, Steve Rogers and the others did not want to do so.
This also left Tony Stark feeling extremely conflicted now.