Chapter 1425 The Awakening

• Wayne visibly relaxed, his tense demeanor easing slightly. He chuckled, patting Arnold on the shoulder. “You're overthinking it. That was merely a stall tactic. We were backed into a corner with no other option but to say that. We've worked together many times. You should understand this better than anyone else.”
• “So that's how it was.”
• Wayne picked up the champagne bottle from the side, filling his champagne glass. “Your return has made things a lot easier for me. The Yowell family is now completely tied to us. They hold the military power in their hands. If we want, taking down Dexter and seizing Wavery will not be a problem.”