Chapter 915:
Jayden glanced at Elyse and murmured, “I’m stepping out for a bit. I'll be back soon.”
Elyse, deep in slumber, didn’t hear him. He interpreted her silence as agreement, got dressed, and exited the
room.
Jayden drove off to the bar where he had planned to meet Edward. With winter behind them and early spring
setting in, the melting snow cleared the streets, bringing more people out.
Upon arriving at the bar and sitting down, Jayden left his drink untouched. Edward noticed and asked sharply,
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Jayden responded firmly, “No, | drove here. It's not suitable.”
Edward smirked at Jayden’s self-control and teased, “Mr. Owen, what's this? Turning into a model citizen? The
Jayden | know never cared much for rules.”
Ignoring Jayden’s refusal, Edward filled a glass with liquor for him. It was quite strong, and the potent smell of
the alcohol filled the air, even though Jayden hadn't touched the glass.
Jayden raised his eyes to Edward, offering a detached smile, and asked politely, “Edward, what's the reason for
this meeting?”
Edward took a sip from his own glass. Despite the deep flavor of his drink, it couldn't soften the icy look on his
face as he said, “I underestimated you. You didn’t stick to our agreed plan and instead handled Charlie on your
own.”
Jayden crossed his arms. “When an opportunity comes up, we have to grab it. If we had just stuck to the original
plan, Charlie might still be alive.”
Edward raised an eyebrow, curious. “How did you know so much about the Hudson family’s influence? Your
cleanup was faster than | thought. Now, the remaining Hudsons are all over the place. | heard from the Charles
family that sof their survivors want to join them.”
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Jayden answered, “Isn’t that beneficial? Those who resist will reveal themselves, and those who agree will join
the Charles family. Besides, the Charles family supports the McCoy family too, right?”
The Charles family, who earned their wealth through gambling, wouldn't have lasted without strong support. The
state’s governor, Nolan McCoy, secretly supported their activities, and the profits from the Charles family’s
ventures also supported the governor.
And Nolan McCoy's son, Edward, was one of those who benefited.
Suddenly, Jayden remembered and asked curiously, “By the way, | meant to ask earlier. Does Elyse know you're
the governor's son?”
Edward blinked and shook his head. “No, she doesn’t know.”