Betrayed, But Not Defeated novel Chapter 202

Hector remained indifferent in the face of the Crane family members' accusations.

After everyone had said their piece, Hector finally spoke. His voice was calm and measured. "This is the ancestor's decision. If you have a problem with it, you're welcome to ask him yourself."

At the mention of the Crane family ancestor, those who had been questioning Hector immediately fell silent.

"Since no one intends to confirm it with him directly, then we'll proceed as Daniel suggested. Remember—our family's true strength has never been brute force but wisdom." With that, Hector turned and left.

They exchanged silent glances as they struggled to contain their resentment.

For a renowned hidden family to be shaken by a single remark from Daniel was frustrating. But under the circumstances, defying the ancestor's will wasn't an option. All they could do was grit their teeth and endure.

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At Obsidian Group, Omari sat in his office. His body was wrapped in bandages, and he looked gloomy.

Unlike the others, he didn't even have the option to leave Qranross. Daniel hadn't killed him, but the secrets he held forced Omari to remain in the city.

"Mr. Dooly, these are the companies Daniel currently controls," Damon reported in a low voice as he summarized the information he had.

A cold gleam flickered in Omari's eyes before he nodded. "No surprise—he's Cody's son after all. He's already secured this many resources so quickly. The younger generation is truly something else."

"Use every resource at our disposal. I want to see Daniel go bankrupt with my own eyes," he spat through gritted teeth.

Daniel had gone too far with his threat. But he'd made a grave mistake—he shouldn't have threatened that young man last night because his last name was Dooly.

Then, there was Daniel's sheer dominance—unyielding to the point of fragility. Banning grandmasters from Qranross was a blatant provocation. For now, his strength was enough to keep his enemy at bay, but the moment he lost his footing, the aftermath would be nothing short of carnage.

Damon nodded. "I'll relay your orders immediately."