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    “Mr. Nash, please hold up!” Remy’s call echoed through the air.


    Halting abruptly, Balthasar turned to face Remy, his expression riddled with anxiety. Marissa frowned slightly, finding Remy’s voice grating and disturbing her senses.


    She studied Remy intently. He appeared to be in his forties, sporting a round face devoid of plumpness, while his eyes possessed a piercing, dark intensity. He wasn’t tall and was very thin. It was difficult to reconcile such an unassuming, diminutive figure with the top dog in the underworld of this city. What exceptional abilities did he possess tomand this realm?


    As Marissa pondered this, Balthasar leaned in, whispering in her ear, “Tiffany, we can’t afford to offend Mr. Sugden. Don’t underestimate him. Though he’s just the leading figure in the underworld, he’s backed by the Peridot Consortium.”


    Marissa suddenly grasped the situation. She was well-acquainted with the Peridot Consortium’s formidable reputation. It made sense why Remy had enjoyed unchecked dominance in Blebert for so long, shielded by the Peridot Consortium’s influence.


    Coincidentally, she had been eager to meet the leader of the Peridot Consortium. Several years prior, a shadowy group had infiltrated the Doomsday Base, pilfering vital intel. After her exhaustive investigations alongside King, all trails pointed to the Peridot Consortium.


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    Marissa had already harbored intentions to confront the Peridot Consortium, and this encounter with Remy provided a pretext to capture their attention. Thus, upon hearing Balthasar’s words, instead of fear, she offered a meaningful smile.


    At that moment, Remy spoke again, his tone chilling. “Mr. Nash, considering your age, I should grant you this favor, but my favor is not given lightly. If you seek it, you must offer something in return.”


    Noticing Remy’s slightly amenable demeanor, Balthasar hastily said, “Please, Mr. Sugden, tell us what you want.”


    Remy cast a nce at Sansa before speaking. “In the past, our Undercity maintained favorable rapport with the Nash family,rgely thanks to Mrs. Sansa Nash’s adept management. However, your family dispelled her, leaving me apprehensive about our future rtions.


    If your family desires to uphold the friendship with the Undercity, it is imperative that you reinstate Mrs. Sansa Nash as the hostess. Otherwise, the alliance between our factions will be jeopardized.”


    It was clear to everyone present that Sansa had strategically aligned herself with Remy, aiming to secure his backing in her quest to rejoin the Nash family. Remy was not easily swayed, showcasing Sansa’s resourcefulness. However, given herck of familial support, the question lingered: how had she managed to gain Remy’s favor? The answer seemed apparent: she slept with him.


    As a result, the crowd’s perception of Sansa becameyered. While some sought to align with her to curry favor with Remy, others silently criticized her perceivedpromise of integrity. Remy, despite his diminutive stature, held significant influence.


    Without such power, it seemed unlikely that any woman would pay him much attention. Despite being in her forties, Sansa exuded a timeless allure. Yet, the notion of her willingly sleeping with Remy was met with disdain.


    Not only did their perceptions of Sansa shift, but their opinions of A also changed. They reasoned that if Remy could be drawn to Sansa, then surely he wouldn’t overlook a striking young woman like A. It was possible that both the mother and daughter had served Remy in tandem!


    As others entertained such thoughts, it was certain that the Nash family also pondered this possibility. They were overwhelmed with humiliation, wishing they could vanish from sight. Despite Sansa and A no longer being affiliated with the Nash family, their disgraceful behavior continued to cast a shadow over the family’s reputation.


    Considering the mother and daughter’s actions, which had led to their own degradation, the Nash family found it inconceivable to entertain the idea of weing them back, let alone appointing Sansa as the hostess.


    Yet, confronted with Remy’s ultimatum, the Nash family found themselves ensnared in a dilemma. Caught between the prospect of disgrace if they reinstated Sansa and the threat of retaliation from Remy if they refused, the Nash family was in a precarious predicament. They were uncertain of the best course of action


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