The reception hall of the family filled up in no time.Rodolf sat in the main seat, his expression dark and tense. Around him were members of the Magcalig family, all of them from the main city in California. In contrast to his unease, they looked completely relaxed, some even chatting casually among themselves, letting out quiet chuckles from time to time.“Rodolf,” Gervi said as he stood up, dressed in a dark robe, a faint smile on his face. “It’s been ten minutes. Your daughter still hasn’t returned? Our patience isn’t unlimited.”As he spoke, everyone else in the room turned their attention toward Rodolf.The pressure in the room instantly grew heavier.Rodolf’s face stiffened, and a hint of anxiety showed in his eyes.Although Rodolf's family was considered a top-tier family in the city, the Magcalig family was on an entirely different level. They were one of the three most powerful families.To Rodolf's family, the Magcalig family was a giant.Many people believed Rodolf's famil

Shienna quickly found Rodolf.“Dad,” she asked anxiously, “has the Magcaling family started their retaliation?”Rodolf’s face looked grim as he nodded.“They’ve already made their move,” he said. “Every one of our businesses is being suppressed. All our partners have pulled out, just like that.”He let out a heavy breath.“The Magcaling family is even stronger than I thought.”The retaliation they had expected had come fast.Even though Shienna had prepared herself mentally, hearing it confirmed still made her anxious.“What do we do now?” she asked. “Should we tell Hudson?”Without realizing it, Hudson had already become the person she relied on the most.She knew very well, since the Magcaling family was behind all this, the only real solution was for Hudson to step in and deal with them directly. If anyone else went, they wouldn’t even be taken seriously.Shienna’s family had enough savings to survive for years, sure. But money wasn’t endless.And more importantly, it wasn’t just a

Rodolf still looked a bit dazed, but Shienna poked him lightly, snapping him back to reality. He hurriedly said, “Hudson, I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to trouble you again.”“I thought I could sit down and talk things out with the Magcalig family, but they didn’t take me seriously at all.”Hudson understood exactly how powerful families like that operated. They never backed down until they were forced to.Rodolf, in truth, knew what he had done, those so-called negotiations were just a way to draw Hudson into stepping in.Hudson didn’t get angry, nor did he bother with polite words. He simply said, “Just remember what happened today. Don’t let it get out.”Rodolf nodded quickly, fully understanding.When he recalled what had just happened, the complete destruction of the Magcalig family, his heart still trembled. But alongside that fear came relief and excitement. The threat hanging over Shienna’s family was finally gone.Still, Rodolf knew the Magcalig family had more than just th

At the airport, the three newcomers caught everyone’s attention.Olivia immediately realized they were the people Ivory had come to pick up. Her gaze swept over them, pausing briefly on Shienna. Even she had to admit, Shienna was striking, with a calm, refined presence that stood out.But Olivia quickly refocused. She stared at Hudson, her tone sharp and impatient.“Who are you?” she demanded. “What does anything between me and Ivory have to do with you?”She crossed her arms, clearly annoyed. “Mind your own business. Otherwise, you’re asking for trouble.”Hudson had already heard enough of her attitude before even walking over. He’d seen arrogant men before, but arrogant women like Olivia were rarer.He let out a faint, dismissive smile. Then he raised a hand slightly.Ivory understood immediately. She stepped forward and leaned gently against him.Hudson glanced at Olivia. “Now who do you think I am?” he said calmly. “Still think I’m meddling?”The meaning couldn’t have been clearer

Vicente grew more anxious with every passing second that Hudson didn’t respond. It felt like an invisible hand was tightening around his throat, making it harder to breathe.Meanwhile, in Beverly, Nathan and his men remained calm. But Axel, Vino, and the rest of Roemen were visibly shaken.To Axel, the Sandoval family had always been his strongest backing. Vicente himself was someone he had only dreamed of meeting, a powerful figure whose mere presence could shake all of Clayton. Yet now, that same man was speaking cautiously, even pleading with a young man for forgiveness.Only then did Axel realize the truth. The fall of the Black Dragon Gang hadn’t really been orchestrated by Nathan. The real force behind everything… was Hudson.He was the one who would rule Beverly.“Master Hudson?” Vicente’s voice came again through the phone, unable to bear the silence any longer.Nathan glanced at Hudson, confused about what he intended to do. Publicly humiliating the Sandoval family didn’t see