Chapter 468 The Last Option


    After wrapping up his call, Christopher found himself approached by a man who wasted no time in


    questioning. “Was it truly Fanny?” At first nce, the man appeared unassuming yet emanated an aura


    of roughness that distinguished him. In the past, Christopher would have steered clear of associating


    with someone of his sort.


    Once, the Sanders Family held a much stronger footing, but circumstances had shifted, leaving


    Christopher wary of further tarnishing his reputation amid the Martinez Family’s troubles. Returning to


    Riverdon and reintegrating into his former social circle proved to be a challenge. Christopher found


    himself reluctantly epting invitations from individuals he once considered beneath him.


    While he had long ced me on the Martinez Family for his misfortunes, recent events had him


    reevaluating Fanny’s role in his downfall. Lost in contemtion, Christopher remained unresponsive to


    the man’s inquiry. Sensing his distraction, the man pressed once more, “Mr. Sanders, was it Fanny?”


    Christopher snapped out of his reverie, responding disdainfully, “Yes.”


    Noting Christopher’s displeasure, the man wisely opted not to delve further into the matter. Despite


    extending an invitation to witness his demise, he understood the importance of maintaining a cordial


    rtionship with the Sanders Family, even amidst their decline.


    Seeking to maintain a favorable rapport, he shifted gears. “Mr. Sanders, I heard your father sent you to


    thepany for training. Is there anything I can assist with?”


    Christopher eyed him warily, sensing a potential ploy to exploit the Sanders Group. Despite his


    suspicions, he held his tongue. In a town where few were willing to engage with him, even a nouveau


    riche from modest beginnings held some appeal over the average family,


    “I’ll reach out if I need anything,” Christopher replied curtly as he rose from his seat. “I must take my


    leave. There are matters I must attend to.”


    As Christopher headed for the exit, the man rose to bid him farewell, but Christopher halted him with a


    gesture. It was only upon leaving the private room that Christopher felt a semnce of relief.


    Socializing was not his forte, but his father insisted on his involvement in Riverdon’s social circles. Yet,


    his circle had shrunk drastically. Former friends distanced themselves, leaving him with few


    companions. Reluctant to stoop to their level, Christopher found himself mingling with individuals of


    lesser status, a concession he made begrudgingly.


    Deep in thought, Christopher continued down the corridor. However, as he rounded a corner, a group of


    intoxicated individuals approached, their conversation turning to him. Quietly, Christopher retrieved his


    phone, feigning disinterest as he listened in.


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    Like father, like son! Christopher can’tpare to his mother’s side of the family.”


    You mean Christopher Sanders? What if he hears us? He’s been back in Riverdon for days now. He


    might have contacts among us.”


    Why should we care? Does he deserve our respect?”


    “I heard that upon his return, he may have realized that academia wasn’t his forte, so he abandoned


    his studies. Now, he is assisting at their family’s strugglingpany.”


    “The Sanders Group is indeed in dire straits.”


    “The Martinez Family is ruthless. They’re willing to harm themselves just to thwart the Sanders Family.”


    “The Martinez Family is acting out of spite towards Christopher for their daughter.”


    “With the Martinez Family behaving this way, no one dares to deal with Christopher anymore.”


    Christopher stood in the corridor, gripping his phone tightly, his expression dark. Previously, he had


    found it perplexing that despite his absence from Riverdon, upon his return, the unresolved issues with


    the Martinez Family still lingered.


    Some individuals who previously had a close rtionship with him appeared to be deliberately avoiding


    him. Initially, he dismissed it as his imagination, but upon hearing remarks from those few individuals,


    he realized that the Martinez Family was behind it all.


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    Not only were they targeting him, but they were also seizing the opportunity to undermine his family’s


    company. Despite apanying Michael to thepany in recent days, he was not fully engaged in


    thepany’s affairs. Since Michael had not brought up anything, he had yet to notice these


    developments.


    Christopher’s anger reached a boiling point, causing him to halt in his tracks while walking abruptly. He


    feared being discovered, but the few individuals seemed too preupied to notice his unease.


    As the group of people passed by, engrossed in discussing him, none of them acknowledged his


    presence. This left Christopher feeling a mix of anger, defeat, and, oddly, relief.


    Christopher suspected that if this group caught wind of their gossip, the embarrassment would fall on


    him, not them. From their disdainful tone, he could sense the Sanders Family was in dire straits.


    Although he had asionally assisted Michael at thepany, he had never taken charge of the


    Sanders Group. Unaware of its operations, he simply followed Michael’s directives to pass the time.


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    Before departing Riverdon, Teresa and Michael had warned him about thepany’s precarious


    situation and the need for his assistance to stabilize it. However, his mishandling of the marriage


    situation had attracted the Martinez Family’s attention, resulting in widespread knowledge of the past


    scandal in Riverdon.


    Now, it appeared that half of Riverdon’s businessmen were eagerly anticipating the Sanders Group’s


    downfall to mock them.


    The younger generation that had just passed by seemed eager for Christopher’s downfall, their


    whispers lingering in his mind long after they dispersed. Reflecting on the wisdom of avoiding


    confrontation with them, engaging would only invite ridicule.


    Frustrated and angered, Christopher returned home to find Michael waiting for him. “Dad, I don’t have


    to marry Fanny. I can marry someone else,” he dered abruptly. Michael’s sigh spoke volumes.


    “Christopher, the Martinez Family incident has caused quite a stir. No one else is willing to associate


    with us.”


    Christopher grasped the unspoken implications. Stunned, he realized Fanny might be his only option


    now.


    Seeing his bewilderment, Michael suppressed his own frustration and inquired, “Is there an issue


    between you and Fanny? Why the sudden change of heart about marrying her?” After all, Christopher


    had nearly estranged himself from his family in pursuit of marrying Fanny before his trip to Nortnd.


    How could a single journey to Nortnd prompt such a drastic shift in Christopher’s feelings towards


    Fanny? Michael was perplexed.