Chapter 770

Chapter 770:

“As long as it serves the Welch family’s interests, you’ll have my full support.”

Mateo’s frown deepened, unsatisfied.

The implication was clear—should he ever act against the family’s interests, Gilmore wouldn’t hesitate to turn on him.

“Mateo, your focus should be elsewhere right now—on that bastard,” Gilmore interjected suddenly. “My sources confirm he’s in Efrery. However, someone’s shielding him from the shadows. Most of my operatives have been eliminated.”

“No worries. Once Father wakes, I’ll dispatch my two sons to retrieve him.” A cold smile played across Mateo’s lips. “It’s the perfect chance for them to prove their worth, making their eventual succession of my position all the smoother.”

Gilmore suppressed a sneer. Here was Mateo, his own position not yet secured, already plotting succession.

Such impatience didn’t bode well for the Welch family’s future. In the three days leading to Orson’s awakening, the world held its breath.

The highway chase—a symphony of gunfire and death—should have rocked the city to its core. Yet mysteriously, major media outlets maintained their silence, refusing to report the incident.

The reason was understood by all—none dared provoke the Welch family’s wrath.

Meanwhile, everyone’s attention was diverted to the Lambert family.

Jorge had died unexpectedly, rumored to be from a car racing accident. None dared dig deeper into the truth, though whispers circulated about the involvement of MO.

Adding to the intrigue, the Mendoza family made an unprecedented move, announcing their complete relocation to Efrery and gifting their remaining assets to the Payne family. The decision sent shockwaves through elite circles.

“The Mendoza patriarch shows decisiveness,” Janice mused, lounging against the car window with practiced indifference. “Though fleeing to Efrery—who can say if it’s misfortune or foolishness?”

𝓒𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴 𝓬𝓸𝓹𝓲𝓮𝓼 𝗵𝓮𝗿𝗲: gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩶𝗰𝗈𝗺

“Perhaps we should send Leah to pay them a visit?” Vernon’s lips curved into a wicked smile. “How ironic—in trying to escape you, they’ve wandered straight into your domain.”

He cast a meaningful glance at Aiden. “Or rather, the domain of you both.”

Despite only two days of rest, Aiden showed remarkable recovery. Janice had insisted he remain under hospital observation, but his stubborn nature prevailed, demanding discharge against medical advice.

Unable to sway his determination, Janice had reluctantly conceded.

“Let’s wait and see,” Janice replied with measured calm. “The Mendoza family’s flight to Efrery amounts to nothing less than self-sacrifice—a desperate move that brings them no advantage. Consider how they’ve surrendered vast assets to the Payne family, merely to secure protection.”

The implications hung heavy in the air. Should Janice move to crush the Mendoza family, the Payne family would surely intervene. Managing the Welch family alone proved challenging enough; adding the Payne family to the equation would stretch even Janice’s considerable resources too thin.

“Bain’s decision reveals his cunning, yet something doesn’t add up. Why would he follow Harlan’s lead? With the Payne family’s backing, they shouldn’t need to bow to the Welch family,” Aiden said curiously.

“Because he has a foolish daughter.”

Janice had initially expected Harlan to pin everything on Conley. But after Prescott’s investigation, it turned out the person hiring the mercenaries was Conley’s sister, Esther.

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