Chapter 254 The Arrival from Crestvale

• As the delegates from Crestvale made their entrance, a ripple of subtle unease coursed through the assembly. The atmosphere was charged with a palpable tension, for it was glaringly evident that the business realm of Eastshire had been firmly clasped in Crestvale's unyielding grip. Vast enterprises, once bastions of independence, now lay securely under their dominion, leaving Emily with a mere 60% stake in the Pearl Group—a solitary exception to their sweeping control.
• With the Pearl Group now ensnared in turmoil, the timing of Crestvale's arrival was unmistakably strategic. Their attention was focused on Pearl Group.
• Emily's gaze hardened with surprise and suspicion. "Did they figure it out so swiftly?" Her voice betrayed a flicker of anxiety. She hadn't anticipated their rapid response to the unfolding situation.