Chapter 635

John signaled Adam to distribute the documents to Samuel, Lucas, and Jordan, one copy each. Then he said, "By targeting Frederick, they're testing the waters probing our reactions. I plan to use this opportunity to turn the tables and see exactly what kind of backing they have that makes them so bold." Daring to take on all three of their families at once suggested this wasn’t just a business rivalry. After all, the combined influence of the Wallace, Fuller, and Calton families controlled half the nation’s economic lifeline. Samuel, Lucas, and Jordan reviewed the documents John had provided without comment. They had come to the office after Rocco informed them of Frederick’s message that it was time to close the net. Many of the files couldn’t be taken home, as bringing them there would only drag their families into unnecessary trouble. So John had always kept them at the company. Now that they needed them, they had no choice but to come in person. When they finally returned home, they