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    “Dani isn’t like Brylee. Brylee built her empire within the country, meaning she had to maintain local ties and protect her reputation. That forced her to be flexible, giving us room to strategize against her. But Dani? How many people is she connected with? Other than that stubborn Cedric, there’s only the muddle-headed Richard. If I don’t squeeze him, what other option do we have? And if this esctes into a full-scale price war and your business starts crumbling, don’te whining to me.”


    His words left them momentarily speechless.


    “That’s not what we’re saying, Hackett. We just think it’s too humiliating.”


    “Why should we be afraid of her? Imagine the embarrassment if people heard that the head of the association was pleading with her!”


    “That’s right, Hackett. You’re giving Dani too much credit. Having money isn’t everything in today’s world, is it?”


    Hackett had a reputation for being both decisive and ruthless. But when it came to Brylee and her daughter, his soft approach baffled everyone.


    Noticing Hackett’s stern expression, the group smirked. “Alright, Hackett. We’ll give Alexander a shot for your sake. But if he fails, don’t expect us to hold back against Dani.”


    Hackett smirked icily. “Go ahead, do whatever you want. It’s not like I owe Dani anything. When the battle begins, handle it yourselves—leave me out of it.”


    He stormed out, mming the door behind him.


    The moment Hackett was out of sight, Winslow Flores, who had been sitting beside him, smirked. “We give Hackett respect most of the time, and he acts like he runs the ce.”


    Huey Murray scoffed. “Exactly! It’s just Dani. What’s so terrifying about her? This whole thing is absurd!”


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    Bruno Deleon mmed the table. “If you ask me, we should just eliminate Dani and make an example of her. Let the world see the power of our association!”


    Farley Astley, the youngest and usually the quietest, finally spoke. “Have you considered that Dani isn’t challenging us out of arrogance? She’s the richest person in the world. Taking her on mighte at a steep price.”


    Across from Farley, Marcus Beckett chuckled dismissively. “What’s there to be afraid of? Once Dani is gone, the market is ours. Any losses we suffer now, we’ll take back from her tenfold!” At that, the entire group erupted intoughter.


    In the end, Richard managed to set up a meeting with Alexander. Under the cover of night, Alexander sat d in a ck suit, his face concealed behind a mask.


    Richard gazed into Alexander’s eyes—so different from before—and felt a deep pang of sadness.


    “Alexander, Hackett’s message is exactly as I told you. What do you think? They’re not bluffing. You’ve seen how the association has ruthlessly dominated the market for years, pushing countless families into financial ruin. If you don’t fall in line, they’ll hit you with economic sanctions. Do you recall when our family business nearly copsed just because I upset a minor figure in the association? It was Brylee who helped us out. Without her, we would have lost everything. This time, there’s no Brylee to save us. You need to think carefully—choosing the wrong side could be catastrophic.”


    Alexander dropped his gaze, lost in thought.


    Since his appearance had changed, he hated meeting people, as if he belonged in the shadows, unworthy of the light.


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