Chapter 1048

Truth be told, Jett should have known from the start that Elias was a cautious person. He wouldn't have made enemies out of the Roe and Trevell families if he wasn't confident that he could defeat them. But since Elias had gone ahead and turned on them, it also meant that he possessed immeasurable authority.

The power that Elias displayed at the moment was more than enough to make anyone tremble in their boots. It was much too frightening! It was even enough to make Gerard consider his options carefully before making a decision.

Jett's heart overflowed with regret. He never imagined that Elias, who had simply been the First Prince of Tarthy City, would one day wield such incredible power. He should have believed in Elias from the very start. However, there was no way for Jett to turn back time. He had declared his allegiance to the Roe and Trevell families.

As for the consequences he would have to bear for turning on Elias, Jett was more than certain on what they would be. He had no other choice but to do everything in his power to destroy the Carpenter family. But even if the Carpenter family did fall, it would be difficult for the Gould family to come out unscathed as well.

Yolanda was also bewildered by the sudden turn of events. She had initially thought that pushing Jett to join the Roe and Trevell alliance was the right choice. She had assumed that allying themselves with the Carpenter family was a one-way ticket to disaster. However, she now realized that she had made a grave and irreversible mistake.

Elias hadn't been alone at all in his battle. On the contrary, his reinforcements were powerful and terrifying! Even if he didn't have the support of the Goulds, even after the Goulds turned on him, Elias still had enough power to go toe to toe with three of the Big Four of Tarthy City. As a matter of fact, he probably had enough power to oppose the entirety of Tarthy City's upper class.

Yolanda's eyes finally came to rest on Jack. She had once looked down on him, having no idea that he actually possessed such incredible authority. When she thought back on their first encounter, she recalled how he had shown no interest in branded watches, luxury cars, yachts, and the latest trends. He had very much seemed like nothing but a country bumpkin.

But at the moment, he was directly facing off against Patrick as the leader of his alliance. He gave off a formidable air, reminiscent of a king lounging on his throne.

Even Elias showed a rare side of himself when facing Jack, lowering his own position to defer to Jack.

There was nothing else Yolanda could do but pin all her hopes on Patrick. He was a legendary figure in his own right, after all. She believed that he would be able to turn the tide in their favor at the last second, transforming their imminent defeat into victory.

However, Patrick would greatly disappoint her. He lost the confidence and swagger he usually carried himself with on a daily basis when he was face to face with Jack. He was wearing a severe expression, and he kept averting his gaze, avoiding everyone's eyes.

Yolanda could even discern a hint of panic flickering in his eyes.

Bella, Feena, and Luca also got their feet, wearing matching expressions of bewilderment. Jack's performance tonight was just much too extraordinary. No matter how unaware they might be, they were able to tell from the reactions of the crowd around them just how big a deal this incident was.

Elias, Ignatius, and even Samuel were all looking toward Jack for his leadership. The other guests might not be aware, but the three of them were privy to the fact that Samuel was Jack's dormmate. He had achieved tremendous success in recent years, but even he had to defer to Jack in this situation.

The brilliant glow that emanated from Jack at the moment made Feena and Bella feel as if he was but a stranger to them, even though they were arguably the closest people in the world to him. He was even more amazing and perfect compared to the version of him they had in their heads. He was reminiscent of a god who had descended from the

heavens to walk among men.

Seeing how Patrick was losing his nerve, Winona was terrified that Gerard would

cave under the pressure and launch an investigation against Peter.

She hastily grabbed Gerard's hand and hissed urgently, "Dad, you can't trust in their lies! Peter is a good and righteous man. He would never commit a crime! We definitely cannot lose to these people!"

Winona was a pure and kind-hearted woman by nature, but she was able to clearly discern the pros and of the current predicament they were in If Gerard caved to press and actually proceeded witho investigating Trevell Group, the Impact of the investigation results would be devastating for the Roe and Gould families.

Patrick would also be dragged into the mess, which would eventually affect Gerard's

future. It was a chain reaction just waiting to happen.