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Ralph stepped into view, the glow of the chandelier casting a long shadow behind him. His gray suit was
impeccable, his posture steady, but she caught the telltale tension in his movements. He was angry—trying to
conceal it, but failing.
Whatever was planned for tonight's banquet, it reeked of tension and veiled threats.
out of basic courtesy, Corrine started to rise, but Nate's grip on her hand was firm. “No need for formalities
among family,” he murmured.
Corrine stilled, blinking in surprise before shifting her gaze to Ralph. He narrowed his eyes at their clasped hands
before making a disapproving noise and striding toward the large chair at the center of the room. He settled into
it like a king reclaiming his throne.
Corrine pressed her lips together and remained seated, her posture composed.
The butler soon approached with a fresh cup of coffee for Ralph, and then departed alongside the other
attendants, leaving only the three of them in the living room.
Ralph wasted no time. His sharp gaze locked onto Nate. “Are you behind the recent bankruptcy of the ninth
collateral branch?”
Nate lifted his cup, inhaling the rich aroma of the coffee before responding with unhurried ease. “Since you
already know, why bother asking?”
“You—" Ralph's voice grew tight with anger.
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He had initially dismissed the rumors as idle talk among the staff, but now, Nate had confirmed it without
hesitation—without even attempting to deny or soften the truth. All for a woman? To cause such an uproar over
her, Nate had disregarded every lesson ingrained in him since childhood.
“Do you truly believe no one can challenge or discipline you now?” Ralph's voice dropped, carrying an
unmistakable warning. His gaze turned piercing. “Remember—everything you have now exists because of me.
And just as | gave it to you, | can take it away.”
But if he had expected Nate to flinch, he was mistaken.
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The young man remained utterly unfazed. He merely blew gently on his coffee, watching the steam swirl before
taking another unhurried sip. “Unless you're willing to risk throwing the Hopkins family back into internal
conflict.”
Ralph was speechless.
Nate set his cup down with a quiet clink against the saucer. “Tell me, aside from me, who else in this family has
the ability to put an end to those disputes?”
His tone was relaxed—too relaxed—but beneath it lay an undeniable confidence.
The room fell into an uneasy stillness.
After a long stretch, Ralph finally
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cprpemedcral der Council will
ptiish you for acting so recklessly?”
Corrine’s eyelashes fluttered ever so
slightly. From what she had learned
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The Independent Continent was
structured into three distinct tiers. At
the pinnacle stood the most powerful
families—Hopkins, Qui, Seymbur,
Bprion, Bh@POell Beneath them, in
the middle tier, were the Liam,
Larson, Foster, and Stanley families.
But among them all, one nstood
above the rest: Hopkins. Their
dominance was unshakable, their
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