The price of betrayal (Jack and Ashley) novel Chapter 452

"The more arrogant he acts, the more it shows just how insecure he is. We don't need to pay him any mind. He'll understand once we knock some sense into him," said Hoover.

Just then, a long procession of cars drove toward them. Megan smiled before the familiar chorus of greetings could begin. "Speaking of Mr. Baxter, here he is. The car plates are from Bellington, and I happen to know the Baxter family."

Ben glanced at Hoover and then asked, "Mr. Greene, would you prefer to return to the stage and wait for Mr. Baxter there, or would you like to join us in welcoming him here? After all, he holds a significant status. Since he's here, regardless of his reasons, we should at least go greet him."

"It's fine. I'll stay here with you. Others might not know the importance of my grandpa and me, but I'm sure Mr. Baxter must have heard of us. After all, Bellington isn't that far from the Northern State," replied Hoover calmly.

Ben and Stefan felt the weight on their shoulders lighten considerably when they saw how confident Hoover was.

Soon enough, Archie stepped out of the car, followed by a group of prominent figures from Bellington. The gathering of so many influential people made it clear that they were giving Nolan unprecedented respect.

Before the usual chorus of greetings could start, Ben eagerly walked up and extended his hand with a broad smile. "Mr. Baxter, it's an incredible honor for our entire village for you to personally bring such a distinguished company here."

Archie, though not yet fully aware of Nolan's specific intentions, recognized that these villages must have some connection to him. Perhaps they were even relatives.

With that in mind, he maintained a polite smile on his face as he responded, "Oh, you're too kind, Mr. Stutton. Since Mr. Greene himself has come all the way back, how could we not come to show our support? I hope we're not causing you any trouble."