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Colton weighed his options for only a moment before nodding with surprising resolve. “Very well.”
Better to preserve the roots than sacrifice the entire tree.
Their core wealth could be protected, their connections maintained across distance. From such seeds, empires
could be rebuilt when the twas right. Direct confrontation now would invite annihilation—a complete
devastation from which no recovery would be possible.
Nate's lips curled slightly, not in warmth but in cold appreciation. “At least someone in the Garcia family
possesses wisdom.” He rose to depart, his mission accomplished.
As the imposing figure turned away, a flicker of recognition ignited in Colton’s memory. Squinting through the
dim light, he called out, “Sir, please wait!” Nate halted mid-stride, casting a sidelong glance over his shoulder.
“Your face seems familiar,” Colton ventured carefully. “What connection do you have to the Hopkins family?”
“My nis Nate Hopkins.” His voice carried the quiet certainty of absolute power. “Corrine Holland is the
woman | love. Tell anyone who dares challenge the Ford family that they must first cthrough me.” Nate
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After Nate's departure, the Garcia Estate fell into stunned silence before erupting into chaos.
Fabian’s wife and children tumbled down the staircase, collapsing beside his battered form with frantic cries.
“This is outrageous! We must call the police!”
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“How can we possibly abandon Pinetree City? We've spent years crafting our reputation here. Leaving now would
make us the laughingstock of high society!”
“Can’t we simply cease our rivalry with the Ford family? Or adopt the Cooper family’s approach?”
Their frantic voices hammered against Colton’s temples like a relentless drum. Finally, he brought his cane down
upon the table with a resounding crack. “SILENCE!”
The splintered wood commanded immediate attention, and the room fell into stunned quiet.
“Matters have escalated far beyond any hope of peaceful resolution!” Colton’s voice wavered with the weight of
realization, his eyes reflecting the devastation of their future. “We have provoked forces far greater than merely
the Ford family in Lyhaton.”
He had believed the alliance between the Ford and Astley families was formidable enough. Never would he have
imagined the Hopkins family from the Independent Continent standing as the Fords’ ultimate shield.
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Meanwhile, a car parked outside the Garcia Estate in the darkness.
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