From Ruin to Reign Leander's Unbreakable Will novel Chapter 61

Chapter 61 The Dominant Tommy

“Tommy, what are you doing here?” Frankie couldn’t help the shock in his voice.

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Tommy was known as the overlord of Southbridge’s underworld, whom nobody dared mess with. He had been striving in Southridge for decades, leaving his mark in almost every city. He was close to numerous powerful and influential figures. His connections spread throughout Southridge and even reached a few places in Northridge.

He monopolized almost seventy percent of Mornwick’s foreign trade business. Besides, he owned a fleet of ocean–going ships, indicating his abundant wealth and manpower, not to mention his powerful backers.

Frankie, Gumus, or the underworld gang leaders from the other cities in Northridge were no match for Tommy as he owned the entire Southridge underworld.

However, Tommy had always operated in Southridge and rarely ventured into Northridge. Therefore, his unexpected visit to Ravenridge and sudden entrance to the gathering of Northridge’s important figures indicated he came with ill intentions.

Even Frankie couldn’t help but feel nervous when he was facing the leader of Southridge’s underworld. His palms were sweating profusely.

“Oh. Frankie, I go everywhere I want. I know Ravenridge is your territory, but I’m simply paying you a visit. Shouldn’t you welcome me?” Tommy narrowed his eyes, exuding the authority of the overlord of the era.

It was unnerving. Frankie couldn’t guess Tommy’s intentions. Yet, his expression turned cold when he remembered it was the gathering of Northridge Alliance today, and he shook his head.

“If you visited Maplebrook Manor at some other time, I would have welcomed you with open arms. However, the Northridge Alliance is gathering here today. I’m sorry, Tommy, but we don’t accept visitors at the moment,” he spoke curtly but formally, making his intentions clear. He wouldn’t allow Tommy inside and disrupt the gathering.

“Frankie, even when I was in Southridge, I was told you were bold and generous. However, seeing you today, I must say I’m disappointed. Your so–called alliance doesn’t even dare to welcome me when I’m standing right here. People like you can’t make any changes to the world.” Tommy sneered, his words full of disdain.

Frankie’s face paled slightly. He ordered Jamero and others to stay as he hurried to inform Leander about Tommy’s arrival.

“You said Tommy is here?” The information surprised Leander. A moment later, he regained his composure. “Invite him in for the gathering. Otherwise, he might think we are afraid of him if we deny his entrance. I’m curious to learn what he wants by showing up during this time.”

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Frankie relaxed at Leander’s reassurance. He strode away and returned to Tommy. “Come inside, Tommy. Thank you for your visit.”

“You’re a kind man, Frankie. No wonder you rose to the top of Ravenridge in just a few years.” Tommy smiled, although it didn’t quite reach his eyes. His bodyguards in black followed him into the manor.

The group arrived at the conference room. The big shots waiting in the room were shocked to see Tommy. They struggled to believe their eyes.

“What is Tommy Dunphy doing here?” Even Gumus, who owned Ascendia, was shocked by the sight.

He initiated the Northridge Alliance to compete against Tommy. But now, Tommy was crashing the gathering, which was shocking news.

“Don’t mind me, everyone. I can’t help my curiosity, so I’m here to admire your gathering. You can go on with your stuff. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything.”

At that, Tommy sat confidently at the side. As soon as he took the seat, the important figures of Northridge were immediately humbled by his presence, lacking the confidence to face him head–on. Those who were relaxed and chilled before visibly tensed at his presence, not daring to speak freely and somewhat offended him.

Frankie shook his head. Just Tommy’s presence alone put immense pressure on the alliance. This is the power the overlord of Southridge possesses.

Even though the two were enemies, he couldn’t help but admit that only the reputation of a dominant figure like Tommy could intimidate the others into submitting and following his lead.

He studied Tommy. When Tommy was proven to be behaving, he relaxed.

Then, he announced, “Everyone here is a member of the Northridge Alliance. Instead of wasting everyone’s time, I’ll get to the point. My boss, also the operator of the Northridge Alliance, asked me to speak on his behalf today. He promised that as long as you cooperate and contribute your efforts, he’ll help you achieve success, double your assets, and climb the social ladder within a short time.”

His announcement stirred up a commotion in the room.

Thomas rose and mocked, “Frankie, we don’t know anything about your boss. He can’t expect us to unite and work for him with an empty promise! We have gathered here for the meeting, yet he doesn’t want to meet us. How could a man who lacks respect for us lead us? How do we trust him to double our assets and climb the social ladder?”

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Then, Robert seconded his opinion. “Thomas is right. Until today, my net worth is around twenty billion. Can your boss bring my net worth to forty or eighty billion?”

When the two tycoons voiced their opposition, the others agreed with them. They doubted Frankie’s mysterious boss was capable of it. Nobody wanted to trust a man whom they had

never met.

Frankie’s eyes narrowed dangerously. Only Gumus remained silent, not joining the opposition.

He was the only guest who had met Leander. He feared the young man who could kill a person in the blink of an eye and shatter a marble coffee table from afar. He couldn’t muster any courage to disobey Leander.

Watching the group argue, Frankie opened his mouth to defuse the situation. Before he could say something, a laugh drowned out the arguments.

Frowning, he turned to the laughing Tommy. “What’s so funny, Tommy?”

His question drew the group’s attention to Tommy.

Tommy couldn’t stop laughing. Sometime later, he finally stopped and scanned the group’s faces. A mocking expression appeared on his face as he began, “You guys are ridiculous! At first, I thought the people forming the Northridge Alliance had some guts and would be a tough

opponent.

“But now, it seems that you are just a bunch of losers trying to fight the invincible. Even if you are allied, you don’t stand a chance against anyone.”

His words enraged the other men, but nobody dared to retort.

“Be upset all you want. I’m merely stating a fact. I overestimated you guys.” Tommy narrowed his eyes, a frown pulling at the corner of his lips. “Earlier, you doubted Frankie’s boss was qualified to lead you. Now, answer me. How about following my lead?”

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