Chapter 693
Chapter 693:
Noting Ashton’s renewed confidence, Abrial asked hesitantly, “So, what’s your next move?”
With a raised eyebrow and a sly smile, Ashton replied, “I have plenty of strategies in mind. Since they aim to dismantle your Carter family from the inside, I’ll turn the tables by infiltrating and dismantling their alliance from within. Soon enough, we’ll be watching the spectacle of them fighting each other.”
Despite the fact that Ashton and Abrial weren’t directly responsible for Craig’s death, Braden and Sarai remained convinced that the pair had some connection to their son’s tragic end. This belief fueled a simmering hatred toward both of them.
Their recent decision to go after Ashton and Abrial stemmed from a nudge by representatives of the three powerful families, prompting them to take action.
As a result, news of the wager between Ashton and the Carter family soon reached the leaders of these three influential families, courtesy of Braden.
“So you’re telling me Ashton boldly declared that he could bring down all three of our families within just three months, without even involving the Carters?” Leonardo, head of the Miller family, asked incredulously, his eyes narrowing as he listened to Stephen relay the information.
Hamlin, who had also been briefed, couldn’t contain his amusement. He burst into laughter, shaking his head.
“They say fools rush in where angels fear to tread, but this one? He’s just plain delusional! Does Ashton truly believe he can topple the three most powerful families in Staville in a mere three months? No one in their right mind would make such a ridiculous claim!”
Stephen chimed in, chuckling. “This Ashton may have been quick to absorb Sup Group, proving he’s got some brains. But now he’s turned us into his enemies. I think he’s already realized he’s bitten off more than he can chew and is now just trying to save face before his inevitable defeat.”
Leonardo, however, took a more analytical approach. “Or maybe he’s shrewder than we’re giving him credit for. Ashton might be fully aware he stands no chance against us, so he’s setting up this farce to cover his retreat. After all, once he crosses us, there’s no way he could avoid losing everything. He can’t simply slip out of Staville unscathed. If I were in his shoes, I’d pull the same stunt. When he returns to his headquarters, he can frame it as a lost wager rather than admit he fled with his tail between his legs because he provoked us.”
C𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓇𝓈 𝓪𝓽 g𝓪𝗅𝗇ovє𝗅𝓈.𝒸om
The three men held varying opinions on Ashton’s motives, but they were unanimous in one belief: Ashton had no real intention of going to war with them.
After all, their combined wealth, nearing forty billion, was an insurmountable force. How could a single man like Ashton hope to dismantle their empire within three months?
To them, this so-called threat from Ashton was nothing but a fleeting inconvenience. They had dealt with upstarts like Ashton in the past, crushing them underfoot like ants, and this time would be no different. In their eyes, handling him was as trivial as swatting away a fly.
And yet, here they were, gathered together once more, indulging in a lavish spread of fine wine and gourmet dishes, all thanks to Ashton’s audacious challenge. Amid their banter and laughter, someone casually brought up a topic that had been shelved for a long time. “Speaking of which, isn’t it time we dusted off that secret treasure we stumbled upon by sheer luck years ago? Each of us has been stuck at just over ten billion in assets for far too long, unable to break past that ceiling. It’s driving me mad.”
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