Chapter 972
Faced with Jack's intimidating presence, Peter suddenly remembered how badly things had gone for him in their past clashes. His expression darkened at once.
Peter said through gritted teeth, "Fine. Just you wait. Once Mr. Cadwallader takes office, your precious Lycan family won't have much to smile about. When your family falls from grace, let's see how well you handle it. You illegit—you bastard. I'll deal with you!"
He stopped himself just in time. He had been about to hurl another insult, but the sharp glint in Jack's eyes made him swallow the words.
Jack replied with a cold smirk. "Anytime. I'm just afraid a fool like you is incapable."
Peter snapped, "Oh, we'll see about that! Don't go thinking the Lycan family is untouchable. Time will tell whether you're really powerful or just putting on a show. Your good days are numbered."
There was no going back now. The feud between them had reached a breaking point.
Jack didn't bother replying as he thought Peter's threats weren't even worth acknowledging.
If Peter didn't walk away soon, Jack wouldn't mind slapping him a few more times.
Peter was fearful of Jack. When Jack casually raised a hand, Peter flinched, his face paling. He shot Jack one last hateful look, then turned and left.
Not far away, Wilhelmina saw the confrontation between Jack and Peter. As she recalled what had happened earlier in the secluded area, a slight frown appeared on her face. It was hard to tell what she was thinking.
Soon after, the banquet drew to a close. All in all, it hadn't been a particularly enjoyable evening.
Jack hadn't gotten what he wanted from Wilhelmina, and the public conflict with Peter only stirred up more trouble. In the end, there was little for him to gain.
However, Quintis left feeling even more frustrated. Regardless of whether the Sandalwood Group had engaged in tax evasion or other irregularities, what happened tonight would inevitably spread. For a publicly listed company, the optics of its CEO clashing with the city's likely next mayor were disastrous.
If Gerard did come to power, there was little doubt the Sandalwood Group's stock would take a serious hit. So, Quintis knew he'd have to take action.
After returning home, Trent said, "Don't take it too hard, Quintis. It's not like he's been officially appointed yet."
But Quintis simply shook his head. "There's no need to comfort me. At this point, Gerard's appointment is practically set in stone."
Trent nodded thoughtfully. "You're right. How about this? The Dodger family has always maintained good relations with the Cline family. Even if our positions differ, maybe we can play peacemaker here.
"We're businessmen first, after all. Business interest is all that matters. There's no need to risk the stability of Sandalwood Group just to settle a personal grudge."
However, Quintis shook his head confidently. "There's no need for that. That little clown isn't even worthy of being my opponent."
As he spoke, an unmistakable air of dominance radiated from Quintis. He had weathered countless storms to build the Sandalwood Group. He had faced off against some of the most formidable and cunning players in the business world.
How could he possibly be intimidated by a minor figure like Gerard? It was laughable.
Jack wasn't overly concerned either. However, his expression darkened upon recalling Gerard's menacing look and Richard's and Peter's arrogant attitudes earlier.
The headquarters of the Trevell
Group was located at Dragon Tower in Tarthy City. Compared to the
Lycans' preference to keep a
low-profile, the
Trevells enjoyed
immense prestige both within Tarthy City and across the country. .net
As one of the city's four big families, the Trevells were almost synonymous with extreme wealth To hold fortune in the Trevell Group often meant wielding considerable wealth and influence nationwide and throughout Ashia.
However, the Trevells knew there was an even more powerful and fearsome force
on par with them. Sometimes, their opponents even surpassed them.
That opposing force was the Lycan family.