Chapter 5444
Harvey York nodded.
“Of course, but I also know I have to deal with the root of the problem.
“After all, I’m not scared of people scheming against me, but I do have many who are close to me.
“I’d have to be a little cautious because of that.
“You understand.
“That said, you could convince me to leave the city.
“I have one condition.”
“Tell me,” said Blaine John coldly.
“The John family will remain as it has been. The Patel family and the six Hermit Families are no exception…
“I want a complete outsider to be the city’s first-in-command.
“As long as this is achieved…
“I’ll leave even without taking the money.
“Right. I’d need you to do me a small favor as well.”
“What sort of favor? Tell me about it.”
Harvey smiled.
“There’s no rush. When your family accepts my first condition, I’ll happily tell you about it after.”
Blaine’s face immediately turned dark.
Harvey’s words seemed simple, but his main goal was to revert every progress the John family had made.
If an outsider were to govern the city, the Patel family might be able to slowly drain the John family until it became an empty husk.
Harvey was essentially crushing the John family’s spirit!
Blaine took a sip of his tea before speaking.
“Let’s not say if the family will agree or not to the condition …
“Just out of curiosity, how will you benefit from the John family’s regression?”
“Why should I benefit from doing something?
“I don’t want Golden Sands to be in the hands of a single family. All I wish is a balance in the city. Is that not good enough?”
“Marvelous. Truly marvelous.
Blaine stood up before slowly clapping his hands.
“Whether you actually feel that or not, one thing’s for sure…
“You don’t have any intention of accepting my gifts at all.
Blaine pushed the check in front of Harvey before smiling faintly.
“I know that you’re stubborn enough to die with me…
“But I still want your friendship.
“The check’s with you now.
“You can see if it’s authentic. You also can take the money and leave.
“But if you do, it means you’ve accepted my conditions.
“I do hope you’ll think twice about it!
“I truly want us to be friends, after all.”
Then, Blaine walked out the door with Capri John and the others
But as soon as they did, Capri turned around before gliding her thumb across her throat.
Harvey smiled calmly as he tore the check to pieces.
Capri’s expression instantly worsened.
