Chapter 172
Chapter 172
Brayden was seventy years old this year. He had gone through a lot in Shandale.
When his grandfather, Scales, had dominated Shandale, the Styles family had a high status in
Shandale.
Even though the Styles family had declined, no one dared to look down upon the Styles family.
Now the other three were waiting for him to speak. Brayden glanced at them and said indifferently, "The
four families are not the match for the Boas, so we have only one choice now."
"What's that?"
The leaders of the three families asked anxiously.
Expressionless, Brayden said, "To become Mr. Shelby's followers."
What?
They were all stunned.
Caden Jameson asked in confusion, "didn't we already meet Mr. Shelby? What else do we need to
do?"
The others also looked at Brayden in confusion.
They had just met Chris, and they had offended the Boas for Chris. What else should they do to show
their loyalty to Chris?
Brayden said indifferently, "I've already investigated his background. Mr. Shelby is the son-in-law of the
Jefferson family on the East Coast. He came back in public after disappearing for five years. He not
only helped the Jefferson to dominate East Coast but also destroyed the king of the underground
there."
"The woman with him is his wife, Esther Jefferson. Now she is the president of the Chester Group. This
time, they come to Shandale to inspect the market. We just met Mr. Shelby, but it's not enough. We still
need to show our loyalties..."
"How should we do that?"
Everyone was confused by Brayden's words.
They thought they had already helped Chris a lot.
Ignoring everyone's doubts, Brayden continued, "as we all know, more than 90% of the market of
Shandale is now occupied by the four families and the Boas. It must be difficult for the Chester Group
to make benefits here, so we have to help the Chester Group..."
Ryan Willow, who had been silent for a long time, asked, "what should we do?"
"Each of us will offer half of our properties to the Chester Group, which can show our loyalties to Mr.
Shelby!"
"What? Half of the properties? Are you crazy?"
Everyone was shocked by Brayden's words.
The four families were all top families of Shandale.
Half of the properties were worth tens of billions of dollars. Why should they send it to Chris just as a
gift to show their loyalty?
Brayden snorted, "huh! Is money more important than our lives? As long as we give him half of our
properties, I believe that Mr. Shelby will protect us. Otherwise, which one of you can bear the anger of
the Boas?"
The other three became silent after hearing this.
If the Boas really attacked them, none of the four families would be a match for the Boas.
At that time, their families would even be destroyed!
But they were also reluctant to give up half of the properties.
Caleb gritted his teeth and said, "we can offer half of our properties, but who knows if Chris can protect
us?"
Caden echoed, "yes. If Chris can't protect us, we might as well give half of our properties to the
Wizards and let the Wizards protect us!"
"Ha ha!"
Brayden sneered, "stupid! The Wizards are as powerful as the Boas. Even if we are willing to support
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"Are we really going to give such a big gift to the Chester Group? It's so pitiful!"
"That's right. The properties are the painstaking efforts of several generations."
"Is there no other way?"
The other three were hesitant about Brayden's suggestion.