Chapter 1079

For years, Allen had dreamed of becoming the heir to the Trevell Group, but he'd never had much of a chance before. Now that Peter was in serious trouble, he saw his opportunity. He rushed back, determined to seize the position for himself. As Peter was lost in thought, the officer outside walked in and announced that the legal team wanted to see him. Could Elias have been right after all? Peter followed the guard to the reception area, where he was met by his lawyer, Harlan Upton. After they shook hands, Harlan began asking about Peter's living conditions. He wanted to know if Peter had been mistreated or subjected to any coercion. But today, he clearly wasn't in the mood for small talk. He waved impatiently and got straight to the point. "Mr. Upton, I've heard Gerard's approval ratings have dropped to twenty percent. Is that true?" As expected, Harlan's expression stiffened for a moment before he slowly nodded. "Yes, Mr. Cadwallader's recent poll numbers are… concerning." Peter'