Winner Takes All novel Chapter 672

“You…” Madam Hughes agonized as her face contorted in fury. She was so agitated that she couldn’t speak.

“What are you saying, Sir?” Carter’s expression changed drastically and pointed to Patrick, “My mother is your elder. How can you speak to her so rudely?”

“Only the upright can be considered an elder. How can a morally bankrupt old person be known as an elder?” Patrick glared sternly, “What part of what I said isn’t facts?”

“You…” Madam Hughes started to tremble in anger while the corner of her mouth continued to twitch. Carter was also fuming angrily and ground his teeth like a wild beast.

Patrick shifted his attention to the rest of the people and then said sternly, “I know that all of you think that Jack deserved to die. All of us were activated because it involved the entire Hughes family and we are here to consider for the Hughes family. So all of you felt the same and believed that he should die for his sins.”

“But I have something that I have to say. When you are overmatched, you need to know when to back down. The Hughes family had been used to being high and mighty. All of you are not used to being suddenly yanked off your high horses.”

On hearing this, the group of authority holders began to become unsettled. The feelings of shame, anger, discontent all stirred within them. Patrick continued to lecture them and did not hold his punches, “That is Zenith, the commander of the three hundred thousand Dragon Cavalry. He was able to control the Northern frontier by decimating the northern barbarians. The mention of the name Zenith was enough to send aggressors retreating in fear!”

“Who would dare to go against such a person if he insists on protecting Jack?”

“Haven’t all of you realized that Madam Hughes is already old and senile? Jack managed to live through this not because of me as a father but he managed to find a tyrant such as Zenith to protect him!”

Silence. Everyone was speechless.

It was clear to everyone now that no one would want to challenge Zenith to a battle for the sake of George’s revenge. Yes, the Hughes family would have won! But no one wanted to bear the price of that victory. What Patrick said pricked everyone’s heart and now no one had the desire to speak up.

“Okay okay, Patrick, your reasoning won!” Madam Hughes finally admitted defeat, clenched her teeth, and said, “Okay, then I have a final demand. His offense is severe but that bastard can live because of Zenith’s protection. But I want to terminate his status as the potential heir of the family!”

“Ha! Madam, I also want to terminate his status!” Patrick chuckled, “But why don’t you ask all those seated here who are willing to terminate his status? He is now a golden dragon head token, who doesn’t know the value of this?”

Madam Hughes and Carter’s expression changed drastically. The expression of everyone present lit up. What Patrick referred to was Jack’s status as the Chief Guard. As the Chief Guard, he was second only to Zenith in the three hundred thousand strong Dragon Cavalry. More critically, the Chief Guard was most likely to take over the position of Zenith!

Jack was now second only to Zenith so when the time came for Zenith to step down, then wouldn’t Jack take over his position and be the commander of the Dragon Cavalry? When that day came, then wouldn’t the Hughes family have the support of the three hundred thousand Dragon Cavalry? This was not something to be taken lightly.

“Your son is disabled!” Madam Hughes yelled.

Patrick scoffed, “Being disabled may affect his chances to become the head of the Hughes family but it doesn’t affect him from becoming a Dragon Cavalry. The Dragon Cavalry does not have that restriction!” What Patrick said struck the hearts of all the authority holders. Everyone was tempted by the thought of having the might of the three hundred thousand strong Dragon Cavalry behind the Hughes family.

It was a matter of benefits.

“According to your leadership!” One of Patrick’s loyalists spoke out and then immediately the rest declared one after another in the meeting hall.

“According to your leadership!”