Jack sat down at his designated set. When he saw how Valery continued to tremble like a little lamb that had been spooked, he softened his voice to comfort her. "Don't worry, I won't let you get hurt again!"
Meanwhile, Elias sat at the front in the most prominent position. He was still wearing a smile as if he was unaware of what was happening in the outside world. Except for Jack who sat nearby, the seats that surrounded Elias were left vacant, sending a clear message to everyone that he was being isolated.
Jack and Elias had not only offended the Roe and Trevell families, but they had also incurred the wrath of a legendary figure such as Patrick. The Goulds, who had once been Elias' allies, had also distanced themselves from him. Only the Lycans, who did not know their place in society, continued to maintain a friendly relationship with him.
It was almost certain that Carpenter Corporation was destined to meet a tragic end. Despite that, Elias' calm demeanor in the face of such adversity made some people think otherwise. After all, not many youngsters were able to keep their composure when shouldering such a heavy burden.
Yolanda sat a few rows behind Elias. When she looked at his back, a sneer stretched across her face. From her perspective, Elias was about to meet a pathetic end, but he was the one who had invited misfortune upon himself.
She predicted that when the stock market exchange opened tomorrow, Carpenter Corporation's shares value would decline by at least ten percent. Once the Goulds exposed the dirt they had on the Carpenters, Carpenter Corporation would be thoroughly ruined.
Elias, the First Prince of Tarthy City, would then tumble from his pedestal after losing everything. His fate would be even worse than a beggar's. Although Yolanda felt that it was a shame for Elias to meet such a terrible fate, she was also silently in awe of how Jett had managed to come up with such a meticulous plan.
If they hadn't followed in Patrick's footsteps, the Gould family would most likely meet the same fate as Carpenter Corporation. But things were different now—the Goulds would follow in the footsteps of Patrick, the Trevell family, and the Roe family. They would receive a piece of the pie once Carpenter Corporation's assets were divided.
Peter and Patrick were seated together. At the moment, they had their eyes narrowed as they observed Devin, who was sitting a short distance away. It had been all part of the plan to have Devin assaulted by Jack. Their goal was to drag Jack's reputation through the mud, to make sure that everyone thought of him as nothing but a shameless thug. It was obvious that their plan had worked.


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