Chapter 89 All by Himself

• The Winston, Erikson, and Peterson Families had always been the three most established and influential families in Vanstead City. Harvey was affiliated with both the Eriksons and the Petersons, but he had never met anyone from the Winstons. The Winstons hadn’t shown up at George’s birthday celebration; even the Peterson Family had sent a gift over back then.
• Right at that moment, Harvey could tell from the other men’s faces and voices—Adrian, Nicholas, and Malcolm were clearly afraid of the Winstons. Furthermore, it sounded like the Winstons had attacked the Petersons a while ago, though it didn’t sound like they had succeeded back then. Things might be simpler if this guy, Bradley, just sneaked into Snowskin Corporation and stole our products on his own. Our products are of great value, so it’s understandable for one to be intrigued by that money anyway. However, Bradley wasn’t acting on his own; there was another key person who was part of this—Celine. Things are no longer that simple if the Winstons have had a spy planted in the Peterson Family for so many years. In that case, their current actions may be sending a signal to let the Petersons know that they’re about to launch an attack against them, Harvey thought.
• Right then, Adrian got to his feet and began to pace around in the hall. His footsteps sounded heavier than usual. The power struggle within Vanstead City was extremely complicated, as many factors were intertwined with one another. Although the Winstons, Eriksons, and Petersons were at the top of the food chain, Adrian was still terrified of the Winston Family. Among the three of the families, the Petersons were largely focused on the business sector. They probably had the most well-established business empire in comparison to the other two families. The Eriksons, on the other hand, focused mainly on the political sector. The public seldom understood what George was attempting to do, for such sectors were a huge mystery to most of the individuals in Montrano. However, Adrian could often make accurate estimations of the other man’s plan.