Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1269 Lucid Madness

Paul took a deep breath and sat across from Raymond.

"You ordered the interception of Nathan's shipment at the harbor. Do you realize who Nathan is working with? The Perez family!" Paul shouted.

Unlike Silver Bay City's prominent elite families, the Perez family operated in shadows. Their existence remained unknown to ordinary citizens, yet they commanded significant influence in black markets.

For decades, they had maintained their territory without overstepping boundaries, which allowed authorities to turn a blind eye-especially since the Perez family often handled matters too delicate for official channels.

Now Raymond had intercepted their largest shipment, entangling both the White family and the Perez family in his vendetta. By making enemies everywhere, he was leaving himself vulnerable. If these forces united against him, he would have nowhere to hide.

Paul suddenly understood Raymond's motivation: self-destruction, with the intent to drag all of Silver Bay City into madness with him.

"Raymond, the Perez family has already approached me. Our legitimate businesses have always maintained a careful distance from their operations. Don't do anything reckless. I can still mediate this situation-release their shipment before this becomes irreparable," Paul continued.

of power. Raymond's actions were putting Donovan in a difficult position, considering his occasional necessary collaborations

family had become increasingly unpredictable. Raymond was courting destruction by antagonizing two

inhaled deeply. "I understand your resentment about Christopher taking Selena, but if you continue this path,

elegant fingers still held playing cards, which he slowly placed on the table. "And?" His

had assumed Raymond's actions

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the Perez family's methods are as ruthless as yours. Even if you eventually escape to Vistalia, do you plan

the cards and

Paul asked, "Are you... waiting for Selena to come and talk

answer came too quickly, revealing

and despite his current untouchable status, once someone managed to bring him down, he would be destroyed. The Perez

I hear she hasn't left Christopher's villa. They're probably expecting a child by now. If she can be that heartless, what's