Xavier maintained a serious expression. "You are too kind. I am simply doing my duty." He handed a thick file to Eric. "This is the most recent status of the Austine Financial Group."
Eric glanced at Lilian before taking the documents. As he scanned the pages, his eyes widened in shock. "Cary has actually formed an alliance with these other families to move against the Austins?"
Xavier nodded. "Yes. They kept this information extremely well-hidden. I only managed to dig it up through one of Everly’s male companions. Apparently, she let it slip while she was intoxicated."
"That explains it," Eric said, the pieces clicking into place. "I couldn't fathom where that old fox found the courage to challenge the Austin family so openly. It turns out he’s rallied quite the coalition."
Lilian, listening from the side, was equally stunned. She hadn't expected the situation to be this thorny. Knowing that Sebastian was being cornered and threatened by such a pack of hyenas made her grit her teeth in silent fury.
"The alliance itself is one thing," Xavier continued, "but what’s more concerning is that these families are all sworn enemies of Mr. Whitmore. They share a singular, desperate goal: to erase the Austin family from Murica entirely. As for the marriage rumors, the source remains difficult to verify. However, we can be certain that it is currently just talk. After today’s news broke about Miss Everly attempting to force a proposal at the headquarters, it's clear that the 'alliance' was likely a fake story leaked by Mr. Whitmore himself to create a smokescreen. His true objective, however, remains a mystery."
Xavier’s analysis left both of them puzzled. They couldn't quite grasp what Sebastian was playing at.
Eric studied the data in his hand. "What is the current status of these five families?"
Xavier’s brow furrowed. "I can't track them. They seem to have gone completely underground. That said, I suspect Mr. Whitmore has already made his move. I just received a reliable tip that Austine Financial Group will host a massive charity gala in two days, where a major announcement will be made. If those five families hadn't been neutralized or dealt with in some way, I doubt Mr. Whitmore would be in a position to host an event of this scale."


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