Moreover, everyone knows that for hundreds of years, Elysian Echo has seen the rise and fall of many second-tier powerful families, but only these three have stood tall and unshaken, deeply rooted like great trees. Generations of these families continuously produce talented individuals, naturally positioned at the finish line. They have complex, intertwined relationships in politics, commerce, the military, and even the underworld, while also holding vast wealth. Therefore, it's clear why they are known as the foremost powerful families, not just any upstart families that suddenly found wealth and rose to power. "Mr. Jake, when I return, I will compile everything I know about the distribution and all the hidden enterprises of the Charlie family into a document and hand it over to you." Jethro said seriously: "This includes the power behind each influential member of the Charlie family, with whom I've had interactions, so I have some understanding." Theophilus took a sip and nodded i
"Exactly, Miss, Theophilus is definitely not ordinary like you seems. Yesterday, when you asked us to secretly follow Theophilus, I found out that after being thrown out of the house, he went to the Snow Dragon villa area with someone named Jethro Lee." Yellow said seriously: "But the Snow Dragon villa is heavily guarded, with no blind spots and surveillance cameras everywhere. We didn’t dare to mess with the security company's personnel there, so we don’t know what Theophilus was doing in Snow Dragon villa." "Then I investigated this Jethro guy. He's the CEO of a real estate company in Elysian Echo, with some economic power." Blue added seriously. "Oh, what does it mean if a pitiful guy like him goes to Snow Dragon villa?" Pandora said discontentedly, then waved her hand dismissively: "It's obvious. Last night, after that pitiful guy was thrown out of his house and pressured by the Miller family elders, he must have been scared of Maynard. So he sought help from friends. I guess thi
"Hmph!" Victor snorted coldly, glaring at Theophilus: "Eugene, I told you before, this kid is both arrogant and stubborn, daring to misbehave right in front of me. It's no surprise he knows no manners." "No wonder he offended the master of the Jones family. Look at his foolish demeanor, completely ignorant of the world!" Victor said heavily, anger rising as he looked at Theophilus. His family had recently faced many troubles, barely escaping disaster at the hands of the James Family Incorporation, and being oppressed by Leighton in the boardroom to the point of breathlessness. And last night, he was threatened over the phone by Maynard of the Jones family. Lately, Leighton's pressure had left him seething, and after last night's scare, today he was ready to teach Theophilus a lesson to vent his anger. "Theophilus, look at this, it's a notice from the lawyer!" Victor said coldly, placing a stack of documents on the table in front of Theophilus. "A lawyer's notice?" Theophilus picke
"Theophilus, do you now understand the consequences of opposing me?" Maynard looked at Theophilus with an extremely smug expression and said: "Oh, homeless, jobless, about to be sued for damages, and even possibly facing jail time." "Here's the deal." Maynard said with a pretended compassion: "Out of respect for Dulcie, Theophilus, just kneel and apologize to me, and I can assure you in front of these two board members that I will let you go, not sue you anymore, and might even say a word for you to be retained at the Miller Corporation." After saying this, Maynard felt very comfortable, being able to oppress Theophilus in front of Dulcie like this was truly exhilarating. Eugene and Victor on the other side both curled their lips, revealing a cold smile. This was the treatment that useless Theophilus deserved, having no skills and yet daring to be so arrogant in front of them. If Theophilus dared to refuse to apologize, they would immediately have the security team beat him up and
"Both of you, as executive directors and senior leaders, must act as exemplary figures." Leighton said slowly: "Now, both of you should quickly apologize and admit your mistakes to Assistant Jake! Otherwise, who would want to contribute to the company in the future? Who would remain loyal? Your actions have led to great disappointment! This is a major issue in the unity of the corporation!" "Really? President Joe, I'm afraid this is not quite reasonable?" Eugene's expression was very unpleasant. Would they, the powerful figures of the Miller family, apologize to the infamous and useless son-in-law of the Millers? And in the senior management office of the Miller Corporation, wouldn't that become a big joke? "President Joe, I think, giving Assistant Jake a cash bonus as a pacification should suffice. I will pay for it." Victor firmly refused to apologize to Theophilus. Leighton's eyebrows slightly furrowed and he replied: "Then negotiate with Assistant Jake, ask if he agrees. Today
As soon as Theophilus got out of the car, a dozen tall men armed with iron rods rushed at him, aiming their weapons straight at his face. With no fancy moves, just knives and kicks, a dozen strikes in a second, his movements were as fast as lightning. Theophilus didn't give them a chance. In three minutes, all were down. The men holding steel rods lay bruised and swollen on the ground, wailing miserably, in so much pain that they rolled back and forth. Everyone who charged at Theophilus was met with his hidden strength, their bones slowly shattering. But at that moment, seven or eight men in suits outside pulled guns from their jackets, all wrapped in black paper, leaving only the barrel exposed. Seven or eight gun barrels, aimed at Theophilus from different angles. "Ha ha, this useless guy knows how to fight, not bad at all." A cheerful voice rang out. Maynard stepped down from a black Mercedes, staring at Theophilus with a playful expression, accompanied by Reginald and Kels
"Miss, before you and Yellow arrived, I saw Theophilus facing more than a dozen armed men, unblinking, as if they were just a bunch of ants." Blue said seriously: "This kind of atmosphere definitely wasn't an act." Pandora frowned slightly, expressing her doubts: "Why don't you think he was just scared stiff? Frozen in place, too terrified to move?" "Miss, I've been in foreign lands for many years, and I've encountered all sorts of situations. But this man, Theophilus, he gives me a truly terrifying feeling, even more dangerous than when I was targeted by special forces. I believe he's not lying." Blue said earnestly: "He seems confident enough to face a dozen guns!" Blue was genuinely shaken by Theophilus, unable to fathom how, at such close range, Theophilus could deal with guns pointed at him from various angles. Yet, Theophilus's confidence was evident, making him fully believe that Theophilus was not afraid of anything, his eyes even had a hint of mockery, as if those facing h
Theophilus narrowed his eyes, stepping closer to Dai, tearing open his coat and shirt. Dai's back was wrapped in bandages soaked with blood, covering swollen, pus-filled wounds, shocking to behold. "Is there still a bullet inside you?" Theophilus asked skeptically: "What exactly happened?" "Oh... I dared not go to the hospital to remove the bullet, fearing those people would find me. I was afraid I wouldn’t live to deliver this message to you, master!" Dai's expression was grave: "Don’t ask anymore, master. These matters are beyond your reach!" "I don’t have many days left, I only hope this time, master, you’ll heed my advice. Don’t stay in Empyria any longer, flee quickly!" Dai pleaded earnestly. Theophilus might have guessed something but didn't dare to confirm it. "Is it because Gideon was ousted from the Alexander family’s power circle?" Theophilus inquired. Dai's expression was one of utter misery, his eyes lifeless: "The Alexander family is finished. Collapsed, gone, all me