Chapter 1037

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.

Meanwhile, Bella was singing on the stage. Once the song was over, she was met with thunderous applause.

The first round of donations began shortly after that. The donations that were collected during the fundraiser would be put toward aiding those who lived in the Western mountainous regions.

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A few CEOs of small companies displayed their generosity by donating over 100,000 dollars respectively winning the hearts the guests present. At the same time, they were also currying favor with Gerard, hoping that they would receive all types of benefits from him once he was appointed as the mayor of Tarthy City.

Gerard was greatly pleased by these extravagant displays of wealth. If he wasn't personally present at the gala, the donation amount would most likely be much

smaller compared to now.

The actions of the donors convinced

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him that he had made the right

choice. Not only was he able to aid

the man Winona had taken an

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interest in, but his presence also encouraged the capitalists to loosen their purse strings. Furthermore, he was able to indirectly testhis popularity in Farthy City. As a result he was able to achieve many of his goals at the same time.

Soon, the total amount of donations had surpassed ten million dollars. It was time

for the Big Four to donate. Peter was up first, and he was not selfish at all and

flaunted the fortune that the Big Four possessed.

Besides, Carpenter Corporation was going to meet its end soon, so the Trevell and Roe families would soon be able to enjoy their bountiful assets It didn't matter much in the tong run for him to donate a bit more money than usual.

Peter didn't hesitate at all when he raised his sign and said, "Trevell Group will donate ten million dollars!"

Ten million dollars! It was the largest donation yet! Everyone was shocked by the exorbitant amount of money that Peter was willing to donate.

When Peter had raised his sign, he had also discreetly glanced at Patrick and Gerard to gauge their reactions. When he saw both of them nodding their heads slightly, satisfaction welled up in his heart.