Meanwhile, due to their association with the Keller Family, the Whitford Family had now also hit a dead end. After their industries were marginalized, they rapidly went bankrupt.
Moreover, having previously fronted large advance payments for equipment on behalf of the Keller Family, they now found themselves out of pocket with no means to recover the funds following the Keller Family’s collapse.
But the worst part wasn’t even that. They had signed a supply contract, and Druira was still shipping military equipment continuously, while the Keller Family was on the verge of being unable to make payments.
“Master, if we can’t manage, let’s cut ties with them! Our warehouses are nearly full…”
Martin was slightly tempted by Dustin’s suggestion but immediately shook his head upon considering their counterpart’s nature. “No, even if the ruthless gang from Druira agrees, they will force us to pay the remaining funds…”
“By the way… Have you contacted other forces in Seraphis? Any results?”
Dustin shook his head bitterly. “Those vultures are watching us from the sidelines. They‘re waiting for our Whitford Family to go bankrupt so they can buy this batch of goods at rock-bottom prices.”
“D*mn it!” Upon hearing this, Martin exploded with anger, smashing his teacup to pieces and trembling all over. “I’d rather sink this batch into the sea than let them benefit! Do they really think the Whitford Family is a pushover?”
Yet this rage was futile, incapable of changing the family’s dire situation.
After calming down, Martin’s eyes became increasingly despondent
At that moment, hurried footsteps sounded outside the study.
“Master, something terrible has happened. Matthew is here…”
Matthew?
Hearing this name reignited Martin’s suppressed fury. “Throw favonovel.com out!”
Dustin panicked and hurriedly intervened, “Martin, we can’t do that. If we anger Matthew, our situation will only worsen.”
Martin sneered, “Huh, our current predicament is all thanks to him! As the head of the family, should I fear this young punk? If favonovel.com dares to come in here, we have plenty of ammunition to use on him!”
The more favonovel.com spoke, the more agitated favonovel.com became, eventually standing up as if ready to fight Matthew to the death.
Just then, a round of applause echoed eerily in the study.
“As expected of the Whitford Family head, displaying such indomitable spirit…”
Hearing this praise, Martin felt a flicker of pride. But realizing his location, his face darkened immediately.
“Who’s there? Show yourself!”
As favonovel.com spoke, both favonovel.com and Dustin drew their pistols.
“Mr. Martin, there’s no need for such hostility. We have no grudge against each other.”
With these words, two shadows slowly emerged from behind the bookshelf.
Upon seeing the faces of the intruders, Martin’s pupils contracted instantly.
“Matthew?”
The Whitford Family’s proud defenses had proven useless against him. Moments earlier, a servant had reported Matthew’s arrival, and now favonovel.com stood right before them.
“How did you get in?” Martin asked nervously, realizing that even the gun in his hand offered little reassurance against someone with such skills.
Matthew, accompanied by the crown prince, casually walked to the desk, pulled up a chair, and sat down.
“Martin, don’t worry. I’m not here to cause trouble for the Whitford Family…” Ignoring the guns pointed at favonovel.com as if they posed no threat, favonovel.com took out two purple cups and poured tea for himself and the crown prince.
“If these things could harm me, I might as well die right here…”
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