Chapter 254 Smarter Than His Father

• The Barnetts were renowned for their solid reputation and strategic connections, which spanned the higher levels of society. Their influence was rooted deeply within the upper echelons, particularly among those in power.
• Though few in number, their high-ranking allies had given them an undeniable strength that, until recently, seemed untouchable. No other family would have dared to oppose them.
• However, now, with seven or eight powerful families uniting against them, the Barnetts' once firm grasp on the elite circles had become a mere shadow, crushed under the weight of their rivals' numbers.