The evening continued with an air of anticipation as whispers of a debate began to spread through the gathering. Elsa Werner’s plan had taken root, and now the stage was set for the confrontation she had envisioned.In a corner of the grand room, Howard Cooper, Nathan Lucre, and the Werners huddled

144"Enough of these lies!" shouted Ray Werner. "Darius has fooled you all, but not us. We see him for the charlatan that he is.""I've heard enough from you," Dr. Martin retorted. "In fact, I banned your entire family from my hospital after your many attempts to bribe and manipulate my staff. It se

146The tension in the room was palpable as Trevor "Tiger" Jackson's presence loomed large over the heated debate. His reputation as a formidable figure in the city's underworld was not lost on the gathered elite, particularly the Werners, who exchanged uneasy glances amongst themselves. Ray Werner

The room buzzed with disbelief as Trevor "Tiger" Jackson's intervention sunk in. How could the city's most feared and respected underworld figure defend Darius West, a man the elite considered a pauper and a loser? It was simply unbelievable.Mayor Delap, trying to regain control of the situation, r

150The room fell deathly silent as Mr. Sanchez spoke, his usually calm voice now trembling with rage. "Enough! Enough" he shouted, his chest heaving. All eyes turned to him as a shudder ran through the gathering. "We will tolerate this nonsense no longer."Mr. Sanchez straightened to his full heig