Miranda and Lavinia exchanged a quick glance as Sebastian retorted once more. "It's truly a wonder the Ashcroft family business hasn't gone under in these three years with you at the helm."

Elian let out a dry chuckle. "And the Everhart family business hasn't exactly soared under your watch all these years, has it?"

Lavinia was at a loss. What were these two young bucks even arguing about? Where did that leave her, a seasoned veteran in the business world?

She had been managing the Lancaster Group for two decades, only managing to elevate its assets to a new level.

Yet here were these two, one barely reaching a ten-year management of the Everharts business, and the other taking over the Ashcroft family business for only three years, both not even thirty, already becoming titans in their own right.

While the Ashcroft family's main enterprises remained somewhat under wraps, their more mundane ventures were well-known enough. Anyone in the inner circles understood the value behind the Ashcroft family's operations.

Ashcroft enterprises in Zephra had rapidly ascended, becoming a substantial revenue pillar. This feat made even the lesser-known branches of

his sudden rise all the more astonishing to those in the know. His ruthless approach to business only added to the apprehension he inspired among his

that Elian was the only one capable of keeping the unruly bunch in line. As they said, it took one

Their savvy business acumen had elevated their respective empires to

an overwhelming urge to give these cocky youngsters a piece

was preparing dinner, which was nearly ready. William, clad in an apron, was helping out

house - and the fact that he was doing chores was the most normal thing in the world.

kids, they never really got along. I didn't see them often back then, but whenever did, it was usually just one of them. Mr. Elian Ashcroft was always a bit wild and flamboyant, while Sebastian was obedient but very decisive. He wanted to do everything his way. It's been years since I last saw them,

same neighborhood, yet they're

group of high-profile families in Virell. Many of the

with most of the elite offspring mingling in the same circles. As times changed, they

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