“Oh, really? That’s not what I saw when I looked around,” Director Pastaz ignored Xoom’s polite tone. “What I saw was a factory full of problems, and I think it’s time to shut it down!” Pastaz kept shouting, “Even the most basic operation license is expired, and you haven’t renewed it. You think I wouldn’t find out?” He pushed Xoom aside and marched toward the supervisor’s office. “I’ll check for myself whether your license is valid or not!” “Director Pastaz! Don’t go in!” Xoom pretended to panic, trying to stop him, but Pastaz didn’t care. He flung the office door open so hard it slammed against the wall. His face instantly turned cold. “Let me see all your operating permits!” But his sentence was cut off. His mouth was open, but no words came out. Inside the room, several people were seated. Pastaz didn’t recognize all of them, but he instantly knew who the man sitting calmly by the coffee table was, holding a stamp in his hand. Even if he were blind, he would know that

Philiz swallowed nervously. "It’s... because we didn’t dare go against the Mopp family!" Witan immediately slammed the table. "What?! What kind of logic is that?! You’re afraid to go against the Mopp family, so instead you attack Hamilton Group? What’s wrong with you people?!" Witan could understand that the Mopp family was a powerful force, difficult to topple unless all the major families joined together. But in the north, a place full of selfish interests, who could really be trusted as an ally? One moment you cooperate, the next you get stabbed in the back. "Because... because Hamilton Group is backed by the Mopp family!" Philiz glanced at Dixon. When Dixon didn’t react, he quickly continued, "In the Mopp Group shareholders meeting, Andreas Mopp stated that they would collaborate with Hamilton Group. He also hinted that the forbidden zone of Reddof was created by the Mopp family!" "He admitted it?" Dixon asked flatly. "Of course not! The Mopp family would never dare ad

“Mr. Bazer, many people are asking if the Mopp family will become the ruler of the North, and they want to form alliances,” a staff member reported. “Some are begging for forgiveness. They said they offended the Mopp family in the past without realizing it and now want to be pardoned. They’re kneeling outside.” “Sir, the market value of some of our businesses has suddenly soared...” Bazer’s expression grew darker. These reports should have made him happy, but instead, they made him more anxious. Everything felt out of control. He never expected the people from Reddof to move so fast and so violently. “Where is Andreas?” Bazer shouted. “Where is he now?” “Sir, Young Master Andreas is at the Mopp Group.” “Tell him to come back immediately!” Bazer knew things were about to get complicated. If this continued, the Mopp family would become the common enemy of the entire North. That would be incredibly dangerous. Bazer wasn’t afraid of even the most powerful families. But if

"You don't trust me?" Dixon opened his eyes and pulled Diana’s hand to his temple. "My wife, how about we make a bet?" "A bet about what?" Diana asked, her curiosity piqued. She had never won a single bet against Dixon. But this time... maybe it would be different. Diana was sure that a company as massive as the Mopp family’s couldn’t possibly collapse in just a few days. Unless, of course, the world ended. "If you lose..." Dixon pulled her closer and whispered into her ear. Diana’s face turned red before he even finished his sentence. She tried to pull away, but Dixon held her tight. "Do you dare to bet?" Dixon smiled teasingly. "You've never beaten me." Diana clenched her teeth. Her face flushed even deeper. "Idiot! You're just trying to take advantage of me!" But after living together for so long, there wasn’t much left Dixon hadn’t already explored—except for one final boundary. "Fine! I accept the bet!" Diana shouted. "If you lose..." "I’ll do anything you ask,"

"Someone whispered to us... that the Ganz family had a falling out with the Mopp family. Even... that one of your family members was killed by them. That’s why we came here. We thought you would join us." "That’s right! We all have unfinished business with the Mopp family. If we unite, we can fight back! And with the Ganz family leading, we will all follow!" "The Roa family is ready to follow the Ganz family!" "So is mine! We support the Ganz family replacing the Mopp family as the strongest in the North!" Once one person spoke, the others followed. Someone had been spreading the word that Bizak had been killed by the Mopp family. But that information had not been made public, only a handful of people knew. And no one expected that he had died at the hands of the Mopp family. How could Nouh remain silent and not seek revenge for his brother’s death? In the past, powerful families had refused to unite due to their own interests. But now they had one common enemy—the Mopp fa