Chapter 1171


    Patric sat in the study of his mansion, Dn keeping himpany, along with another man shrouded


    in darkness.


    The man''s hands were particrly attractive, casually scrolling through his phone.


    Dn leaned back, crossing his arms over his stomach.


    "I''ve already made arrangements with my contacts in the Sanders family. They''ll support your


    rtionship with Maja. As for the Raymond family."


    Before Dn could finish, Patric scoffed.


    "Ian''s not very sociable. I bet those people were not very fond of him to begin with. Since I''ve returned,


    they''ve been calling me non-stop."


    Despite being the heir to the Raymond family for years, it was a pathetic reality that they still did not


    acknowledge Ian.


    Patric smirked, his eyes gleaming maliciously.


    "You want Ian to get engaged to the Sanders family, I want Maja. Our goals don''t conflict. Here''s to a


    pleasant coboration, Mr. Sanders."


    He extended his hand with a light smile.


    Dn shook it impassively, his eyes scrutinizing as he replied.


    "Mr. Sanders, you really do care for your sister."


    Rumors portrayed Eric as a gentle soul, but Dn found him rather unpredictable after spending a few


    days with him. His ruthless nature was on par, if not exceeding, Ian''s.


    Years of business experience advised him to keep his interactions with Eric minimal.


    His gaze shifted to the mysterious man next to them. He hadn''t expected him to be associated with


    Eric.


    As Dn got up to leave, Patric didn''t bother to see him off.


    Once Dn had left, leaving Patric alone with the other man, he picked up his cup of coffee and took a


    slow sip.


    "And what about you? What''s your game?"


    The man lifted his eyes slightly, his tone casual, "I''m simply interested in seeing Greenfield in chaos."


    "Ah, so you''re just here for the show. Well, at least you''re not on Ian''s side."


    The man didn''t extend his hand, simply nodding before leaving in Dn''s wake.


    He was even more cautious than Dn. As he got into the car, there was someone already waiting.


    Seeing him enter, the driver immediately pressed the elerator.


    "K, are we going to keep waiting?"


    The man addressed chuckled lightly, looking out the window, "Not much longer. Eric has secrets. His


    character has changed significantly. Greenfield is about to get interesting."


    The driver gripped the steering wheel respectfully, staying silent.


    The man in the backseat turned to look at his profile, his features smooth and elegant under the


    streetlights.


    At noon, Steve arrived at Raymond Mansion.


    Ian was there as well.


    Steve''s first instinct upon seeing him was to ask how he''d been, but he and his son were never close.


    To be precise, Ian was not close with anyone in the Raymond family, save for Holden.


    Before, he would exchange a few words with Maureen, but now they barely interacted.


    Steve''s lips twitched several times before he finally sat down on the couch.


    There was noise from outside the hall, followed by a gentle male voice.


    "Father, it''s been a while."


    Steve stiffened, turning to look at the speaker.


    Despite already knowing that Eric was alive, he still felt seeing him in person was unreal.


    When news of Eric''s death came years ago, the Raymond family was thrown into chaos, with Ian being


    hastily summoned back from his military service to be the heir.


    Steve gazed at the man before him, eventually managing to utter, "It''s good to have you back."


    Eric took a seat on a couch opposite to Ian''s, who didn''t even look up, seemingly oblivious to his


    entrance.


    Eric smiled at him.


    "Ian, didn''t Majae?"


    Ian paused, looking up, "What do you want with my girlfriend?"


    He leaned back, his aura dark and aristocratic, "Eric, don''t be greedy. If you want the Raymond


    Corporation, I can hand it over. But Maja? No."


    Before he could finish, Steve interjected, trying to keep the peace.


    "Let''s talk this out."


    Eric, on the other hand, simply removed his suit jacket, revealing an arm full of injection marks.


    "When I was held captive and used for human experimentation, thinking of Maja was my only sce.


    Ian, don''t forget that you were the one who was supposed to serve the higher-ups."


    Thement hit Ian like a knife to the heart.


    Holden had mentioned the issue before. The Raymond family, like all the other families in Greenfield,


    had a secret understanding with the higher-ups. One member from each generation had to serve them


    as a form of bnce.


    Otherwise, how could they trust any one family with the country''s economy and weapons


    manufacturing?


    Steve served in his time, Holden after him, and then it should''ve been Ian. Except, Eric had


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