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.

Elian took charge of the Wye division, the previously underestimated Ashcroft enterprises in Zephra had rapidly ascended, becoming a substantial revenue pillar. This feat made even the lesser-known branches of the Ashcroft family business significant players

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

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

both of them were undeniably talented and ambitious. Their savvy business acumen had elevated their respective

overwhelming urge to give these cocky youngsters a

nearly ready. William, clad in an apron, was

house - and the fact that he was doing chores was the most normal

did, it was usually just one of them. Mr. Elian Ashcroft was always a bit wild and flamboyant,

nostalgically. "Kids who grew up in the same neighborhood, yet they're as different as night and

the group of high-profile families in Virell. Many of the children of influential figures

the elite offspring mingling in the same circles. As times changed, they al moved away, leaving the old neighborhood to fade

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