She raised her glass and downed its contents in one go. “Let’s take this to the garden,” she said as she disposed of the empty glass on a nearby tray. “There are too many ears here.”
Winston nodded and gestured for her to lead the way. They were just about to step outside when they heard a commotion behind them.
Both Hannah and Winston stopped in their tracks and turned to see what was going on.
“That man…” Hannah muttered under her breath, her eyes narrowed.
“What is he doing here?”
Remington was sporting a svelte tuxedo, his golden hair combed back, his green eyes smiling. He came into the venue swinging, greeting friends and acquaintances left and right.
Standing next to him was a man who, for lack of a better term, looked like an older version of Remington. And just Like Remington, he also attracted a lot of attention.
“Today’s party is held in celebration of your joining the Compton family, Miss Moore. Of course, he will be here.”
“It looks like you weren’t completely honest with me before.” Hannah turned to face Winston. “You never mentioned that the Lyons Group and the Compton family have ties when I agreed to work with Remington.”
“Actually, it’s nothing more than ties.” Winston’s voice dropped. “I couldn’t tell you earlier because it’s a family issue, and it’s pretty complex. I wasn’t sure how to break it down for you, Miss Moore.”
Hannah’s interest peaked as she picked up her glass again, tilting her head up. “Complicated stories catch my interest. I’m all ears now.
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Go on.”
Winston said, “The Lyons Group is a relatively new player, but it has an old lineage. Caditown used to be dominated by four major families, the Compton family, the Pierce family, the Holmes family, and the Moreno family.
However, after a tragedy struck the Moreno family, leading to the death of its leader, the balance shifted from the original four to now six leading families.
Besides the Compton family and the Pierce family, the Holmes family stepped back from Caditown’s elite after the Moreno family incident.
The Moreno family split into two, the Lyons family and the Austin family.
Both vied for control over what was left of the Moreno family, constantly at odds, each wanting to outdo the other. Lately, the Lyons family has surged ahead, gaining an edge over the Austin family.
Hannah glanced at the distant figure and scoffed, “So, Remington wants me to sneak into the Compton family, huh? Looks like he’s aiming to take over not just a clan that shares his family’s roots but the Compton family as well. He’s really playing with fire. Anyway, you’ve only talked about four families so far. What about the other two?”
“The other two are the Delgado family and the Juarez family,” Winston began, choosing his words carefully. “The Delgado family made their mark in the transport business before really taking off. And the Juarez family… well.”
He paused, searching for the right words. “They’re the wild card among these major players. They gained billions from a past event two years ago. They’re nouveau riche. They’re not exactly close with the other big families, but I bet they’ll show up today. It’s a big event for all the major clans, and the Juarez head wouldn’t miss it.”
Hannah, growing uninterested, tapped her finger on the table beside her, her attention elsewhere.
Then, suddenly, her eyes narrowed as she spotted a man walking out from behind Remington. She asked, a hint of curiosity in her voice, “The guy walking with Remington. Who is he?”
Winston gazed into the distance. The man walking with Remington had jet-black hair and was strikingly handsome at first sight.
“He’s the son of Remington’s stepmother. He goes by his mother’s last name, Peterson Wagner.”