Chapter 1016

Jett led Jack and Elias into the study, where a striking woman stood waiting. It was Yolanda Gould, whom Jack had met once before. Yolanda was more than just beautiful. Born into an elite family, she exuded natural confidence and pride. Once she formed an opinion about someone, it rarely changed. She met Jack once at a banquet. Due to his lack of familiarity with yachts, horse racing, luxury cars, or designer brands, Yolanda was left thoroughly unimpressed. Just associating with him felt like an insult. Hence, Yolanda was furious to learn that Jack was here to persuade Jett to abandon the Roes and Trevells and support the Carpenter family. That was akin to becoming the enemy of the entire upper class. Yolanda saw that as a dangerous move for the Gould family. Patrick was a rising star known as the "Prince of Tarthy City". He was favored by Winona Cadwallader, the daughter of the soon-to-be mayor, and also admired by the daughter of the Dwarven Sea Clan, the most powerful clan in Ta