Chapter 1017

As the head of the Gould family, Jett found himself caught in a difficult position. Sensing his hesitation, Yolanda spoke up again.

"Jett, Patrick has already assured us. As long as we stay neutral, he won't hurt the Goulds. We should trust his word. Frankly, I think these two are the ones with questionable motives."

Meanwhile, Jett had been quietly observing Jack. He was impressed by the way Jack carried himself.

At last, Jett said, "To be honest, I'd rather stand with our longtime allies than take my chances with a dangerous group. However, I have a question first. Elias, even if we do ally, how are we supposed to compete against the Roes and Trevells?"

Moreover, they had strong forces backing them. It was obvious Jett wasn't convinced the alliance had a real chance.

Elias didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned to Jack, who then replied calmly, "There's no need to worry, Jett. The Roes and Carpenters are strong, and yes—they have the underworld and government behind them. But so what?

"I've got more than enough leverage to deal with them. For example, Tarthy City's armed forces and the countless small and medium businesses. There's also the massive capital gains from Boppington and Chopington."

Unable to hide her disdain for Jack's confidence, Yolanda sneered. "Who do you think you are? Aren't you afraid you'll bite your tongue for sprouting nonsense? You really think you can take on Patrick? Have you lost your mind?"

A flicker of surprise crossed Jett's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He asked calmly, "Are you confident about everything you just mentioned?"

Jack answered immediately, "Yes. Within a week, you'll see the forces I mentioned."

It wasn't difficult to mobilize the Tarthy City's armed forces, activate capital from Boppington and Chopington, and rally countless small and medium-sized enterprises.

Jett said nothing more, but a storm was quietly building beneath his composed exterior. He didn't know whether to trust Jack, but the claims the latter had just made were mind-blowing.

The armed forces had never been involved in Tarthy City's affairs, but its presence was impossible to ignore. It was like a beast with jaws agape, watching the city with cold, detached eyes.

Who could possibly stop the armed forces when they decided to strike one day? Let alone the capital giants from Boppington and Chopington. It was unimaginable to Jett.

Even the combined might of Tarthy City paled in comparison to the raw power of those coastal

conglomerates If Jack was telling the truth then Jett believed that siding with the Carpenters could open up a path to victory. .net

But was any of it real? The odds were that Jack was simply bluffing.

"I'll be frank. Even without the Goulds, I can still destroy the Roes and Trevells. But I

prefer to win big. Rallying more allies has always been my style."

Only a fool would turn away potential allies. And Jack wasn't one. He wanted a cleaner and bigger win.

Jett stayed silent, deep in thought. He was considering whether Jack was speaking the truth.

These weren't ordinary times. What was at stake was the future of the Gould family, and Jett couldn't afford a misstep.

Elias added calmly, "You should consider it carefully. After all, it concerns your survival."

He was surprised by Jack's resolve. Back then, he had only interacted with Jack because he was a part of the Lycan family.