Chapter 697 News of Raymond hosting the Reckoning Toast at the Jayrodale Grand Hotel spread like wildfire .


    In no time , the entire city was buzzing with spection and heated discussions .


    Someonemented , Seriously ? Who in their right mind would dare mess with Dream Paradise ? Youd have to be either insane or have a death wish .


    Once a Reckoning Toast is set , you either show up , drink , and apologize , or you wait for Mr.


    Chapman Senior to go ballistic and take you down .


    Theres no third option ! Another said , Lately , this guy Andrew has been making a bit of a name for himself in Jayrodale .


    A lowlife nobody from the bottom of the barrel , and now he thinks he can take on Mr.


    Chapman Senior ? This is pure suicide ! Well , you cant say that for sure .


    Word is , Andrews gotten close with the Rhodes family and has ties to that legendary Dr.


    Aicker .


    Even Harvey , the head of the Weller family , couldnt put him down .


    If he and Raymond really go at it , who knows how itll turn out ? Yeah , right ! Who knows how itll turn out ? My ass ! Raymonds got the full backing of the Wright family .


    He could squash that kid a hundred times over .


    Just wait and see this cocky little bastard is about to get wiped out ! Most of the citys elites rich families , businessmen , and high society figures were watching with amusement , waiting for the inevitable fallout .


    Almost no one believed Andrew had a chance .


    Meanwhile , Raymonds momentum was growing stronger by the day .


    At the Jayrodale Grand Hotel , he was throwingvish feasts , hosting 100 tables every night and offering unlimited food and drinks to all his guests .


    The whole point was to unt his power and dominance .


    Everyone who showed up treated him with admiration , ttery , and respect .


    nome , dal The message was clear if Andrew dared toe , he would have to kneel and toast his apology .


    If he did not show up , even better .


    Once the three day deadline passed , Raymond would personally step in and erase him for good .


    Stephen wasted no time .


    The moment he heard about the situation , he went straight to Raymond .


    Raymond , as your senior , I have to ask do you really need to blow this up so much ? Raymond was just as heavyset as his son , Sean .


    However , unlike Sean , his size was on a whole other level his massive gut bulged forward , and his thick , meaty face carried a permanent scowl .


    Hmph ! Save your breath .


    That bastard Andrew trashed Dream Paradise thats a direct p to my face ! He continued , A tree needs its bark , and a man needs his dignity .


    I have a reputation in Jayrodale , and Im not just some nobody .


    He wrecked my club , beat up my son , and then didnt even have the guts to say a word afterward .


    What does that make me ? Some sewer rat he can just step on ? Theres no way in hell Im letting that slide ! If I back down now , I might as well call myself his bitch ! He snorted heavily , his face twisting into a vicious re .


    Stephen frowned .


    Raymond , dont forget this whole thing started because your useless son went looking for trouble first .


    If Sean hadnt gone too far and bullied the guy Mr.


    Lloyd wouldnt have trashed your club in the first ce ! Raymond leaned back into his ck leather sofa , nked by bodyguards in dark sunsses .


    Hearing Stephens words , he sneered .


    Stephen , you used to be someone to reckon with .


    But now ? Youve gone soft .


    Youve lost that fire , that dominance ! And lets say , for arguments sake , Sean really did mess with Andrew 1/2  Chapter 697 first .


    So what ? He continued , I dont give a damn ! In Jayrodale , the Chapman family steps on people not the other way around ! Nobody , and I mean nobody , gets to challenge us and walk away ! Stephen smirked coldly .


    Raymond , theres a lot you dont understand .