Chapter 828

In the end, as far as Knox was concerned, money was the most important thing.

But now, this sudden turn of events caught him completely off guard.

A billionaire? The founder of Genesis Games? What kind of joke was this?

Jack had been living in some remote area for over a decade. It turned out he hadn't just been the state's top exam scorer-he had become one of the country's most prominent young business leaders.

For someone as proud as Knox, this was nearly impossible to accept. It was a devastating blow in the field he valued most.

And he knew the Lycan family's traditions all too well. They had always groomed the most outstanding talents to ensure the family's long-standing dominance.

If Jack was a state's top scholar and a rising star in the business world, then the family's resources would undoubtedly shift in his favor. The near one-third share Knox had enjoyed alongside Maverick and Tristan might shrink to a quarter-or even less.

This was disastrous. Knox's face darkened.

The extended family members nearby had gone quiet. They weren't fools. They'd backed Knox before because he held status in his generation and had money. Following him meant wealth and privilege.

But now, someone stronger, more impressive, and far richer had appeared right in front of them.

The founder of Genesis Games was sitting right there.

Though these young nobles had seen their fair share of the world, Jack's achievements at such a young age left them utterly stunned. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ FιndNovel.net

Was this really the same man they used to call a useless country bumpkin? The one they said would never amount to anything?

Offending Jack now, just to stay in Knox's good graces, would be digging their own graves.

Galileo's lips trembled as he said with a bitter expression, "Tianna, don't scare me like this... I—I can't take it."

He had just been beaten up by Jack. The only reason he'd dared to mess with him was because Knox had his back-and because Samantha didn't think much of Jack either.

Now that Jack's status had completely changed, there was no way Vincent and Samantha could still see him as worthless.

Vincent would probably brag about Jack every chance he got.

Not only would Jack's standing skyrocket, but the real problem was that Galileo had offended him. Judging by how he had beaten him up, there was no way this would end well for Galileo.

The more Galileo thought about it, the more terrified he became. But then Tatiana said, "Sorry, but I don't make a habit of lying. Why don't you ask Jack yourself?"

Jack couldn't be bothered to deal with Galileo.

Seeing his icy expression, Galileo's heart sank further. The memory of Jack thrashing him flashed in his mind and his legs gave out. Right in front of Knox he started begging for. mercy.

"W-Wait... So it's true? J-Jack... I-I didn't know who you were! Please, have mercy: Don't hold it against mer follow your lead from now on, do whatever you say! Just Just don't hit me again. Don't make things hard for me. Please. Please, Jack..."

Still just a teenager, he was so terrified of Jack that he burst into tears.