Bobby's eye corner flashed with a sneer, "The Murphy family's reputation and financial losses have been tarnished by that wild kid, Evan. Shouldn't his family owe us, the Murphys, an explanation?"

Clayton glared back, retorting, "Helen hiring someone to kill and frame Evan on Pamela, don't the Murphys owe the Thornes and the Hawkins an explanation?!"

Bobby scoffed, "That was Helen's maid's doing. What's that got to do with the Murphys? Don't pin this on the Murphy family without basis!"

Standing up, Bobby continued, "Since you're back, let's lay it all out. I came here today to take a few people with me - Larry, Evan, and his mother, Elysia. Hand them over, and I'll leave with my people, or else..."

Clayton's brows furrowed, sensing the threat in Bobby's eyes, "Look, Clayton, you're my junior, practically watched you grow up. Take my advice - only the wise know when to submit.

You know your situation. Whether it's within the Hawkins family or the business circles outside, you're no longer recognized!

Even though the Hawkins family's shareholders' meeting hasn't been called, the skies over Oceanopolis have changed!

There's no place for you in Oceanopolis anymore, Clayton. You're no longer the leading figure here; you've become everyone's punching bag!" Elysia clenched her fists, her anger palpable.

Evan fumed, "He's the real stray dog! How dare this nasty old man say that about my grandpa!"

calling out, "Old villain!

knitted tightly, his eyes shining with

Murphys didn't know they had crossed a major figure, who was

would come, and

my dad calling you a stray dog is already giving you too much credit. You're more like vermin

crazy. If she hadn't,

did marrying you do for her? Her daughter's gone, she's lost her mind,

she had chosen me back then, she'd be the legitimate Mrs. Murphy by now! The status, the identity, would have been glorious! But she chose you, huh, what a lack

day, Pamela was the belle of Oceanopolis - born into

her, among

his youth, boasting about making Pamela

he never caught

was, the more obsessed he became. If not for the formidable Patel family, and her three fiercely protective brothers, he

Clayton, his rival, Roger's

poor choice, hated Clayton for

he was more thrilled than anyone to

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