From Ruin to Reign Leander's Unbreakable Will novel Chapter 268

Chapter 268 Sawyer Locke

“How is this possible?”

“Leander is actually the Mornwick’s Legend and the chairman of Jeff Enterprises?”

In front of Clement lay documents he never imagined he’d see–enough to make him exclaim in disbelief.

Although Leander’s background had always been somewhat mysterious, he had shown his face a few times in the past. With the Shire family’s resources, it was still possible to trace fragments. of his identity.

Now, seeing Leander’s true status, Clement felt his chest tighten. He found it hard to collect himself. It was unimaginable that the modest, seemingly ordinary young man was actually the formidable leader of Mornwick–and the secretive chairman behind Jeff Enterprises, the most powerful pharmaceutical empire in all of Astria.

His gaze froze as he sat in silence for a long while, trying to process the truth.

At last, he rose and sent guards to find Leander. After inquiring at the Shire Estate, they returned with an update–Leander had already left with Martha and the others.

“He went to the development zone? To the Waterfront Court booked by Sawyer?”

When Clement heard the report, his expression immediately darkened.

This gathering had been arranged by Sawyer himself–and knowing Sawyer’s personality, Clement understood the risk.

A clash between him and Leander was not just possible, but likely.

When Cranfordale’s top young heir crossed paths with Mornwick’s most powerful figure, a fierce confrontation was inevitable.

“Old Mr. Shire, should we inform them?” the guard asked cautiously.

“No need,” Clement said after a slight pause, waving his hand.

“Let the young people handle their own affairs. I’d like to see for myself what this so–called Mornwick’s Legend is really capable of.”

His eyes gleamed with wisdom, as though he could already see the storm to come.

In the development zone, Leander, Martha, and Sylvia finally arrived at the Waterfront Court.

This newly opened club was one of the crown jewels of the Kaldia development project–nearly sixty percent of its funding had come from Bradley. Half of this district was his strategic playground.

The most luxurious private room at Waterfront Court was the Regal Suite. Martha walked ahead, and every staff member they passed bowed respectfully to her–it was clear she was a regular guest here.

“Let’s go straight up. Madeline and the others are already in the Regal Suite,” Martha mentioned coolly to Leander.

He nodded and followed behind the two women. Along the way, they passed a number of elegantly dressed women, each one striking in appearance–but Leander didn’t spare them a glance, as if they were invisible.

When they reached the door of the Regal Suite, Martha didn’t enter immediately. Instead, she paused and looked at him.

“Think carefully, Leander. Once you step inside, whatever happens next–you’re on your own. No one’s going to step in to help you.”

She was,

of course, referring to Sawyer. Crossing that door meant confronting him head–on.

Leander only smiled and shrugged, unconcerned. Seeing him being calm, she shook her head with a sigh and pushed the door open.

Inside the private room, over a dozen people were already seated–many of them familiar faces, the same young men and women who had traveled earlier with the Shire family.

Only two individuals stood out as strangers to Leander.

Sylvia gave them only a slight nod, while Martha smiled lightly and teased, clearly quite familiar with the two.

“Haha, Martha, you’re still as sharp as ever. Come, have a seat!”

They laughed heartily. Among everyone present, only Martha and Sylvia could command that kind of respect.

The two women stepped forward, Leander trailing silently behind them, clearly not intending to greet the two young men.

“Wait.”

The man in glasses stopped Leander, his smile freezing as a cold glint flickered in his eyes. He reached out and blocked Leander’s path.

The private room was full of people who either knew Sawyer well or were eager to win his favor

-including a few younger members of the Shire family. Before Leander and the others even arrived, they had already let him know that a young man named Leander was coming to Kaldia with Madeline. The two seemed unusually close, their relationship clearly ambiguous

Sawyer knew Leander was traveling with Martha and Sylvia, so he’d been waiting, curious to see just what kind of guy this so–called mystery man really was–the one who might be edging in on Madeline.

He had expected Leander to be a worthy rival, someone he might actually take seriously–bur the moment he laid eyes on him, he was thoroughly disappointed.

As he blocked Leander’s path, a mocking smile curled at the corner of his lips. “Allow me to introduce myself–Sawyer Locke. I’m the one who arranged this party tonight.

“You’re a stranger here. If you want to step into my space, don’t you think it’s only polite to greet the host first?”

A ripple ran through the room. Several people exchanged knowing looks, some even smirking with malice.

Everyone knew Sawyer was about to put on a show. He was ready to make his move.