Chapter 917:

“Find her! I want her located, dead or alive! I want to see her!” Enzo ordered with renewed determination. Brook silently acknowledged the command and ended the call.

Enzo’s loss of composure wasn’t unexpected. Since Jayden severed ties with the Owen family, he had become bolder and more defiant.

Jayden’s decision to focus his company on international markets, specifically targeting the Owen Group’s vulnerabilities, alarmed Enzo. However, despite the Owen Group’s efforts to dissuade local businesses from partnering with Jayden, the promise of significant profits proved too tempting for most. Even at the risk of angering the Owens, they chose to collaborate with Jayden. Ironically, the Owen Group’s pressure became a filter; only bold companies, controlled by well-known families within the industry, dared to defy them.

In short, weaker companies avoided Jayden, but serious partners flocked to him, solidifying his position. Watching Jayden thrive despite his efforts deeply concerned Enzo.

Lacking influence in this foreign territory, Enzo turned to the Hudsons, who operated in the shadows of the black market. This outreach gave Charlie, who sought to legitimize his reputation, a chance to emerge from the darkness.

Charlie had long desired to shed his image as an underworld crime lord, believing no one wanted to remain in the shadows forever. He longed to appear on news channels as a legitimate businessman.

With Jayden’s business expanding into areas the Hudsons could exploit, Charlie and Enzo quickly formed an alliance, plotting to seize Jayden’s assets. However, Enzo’s gamble failed spectacularly.

Jayden decimated Charlie’s men in a single blow, cutting off Enzo’s overseas support. Brook, observing the entire event, remained silent. He sensed Enzo hadn’t anticipated Jayden’s countermeasures. As Jayden expanded abroad, he was prepared for threats like the Hudsons.

Furthermore, Jayden and Charlie shared a history. Jayden had bided his time, waiting for the opportune moment to strike. Charlie’s move gave Jayden the opportunity he’d been waiting for. Brook understood this better than Enzo, but remained silent, allowing events to unfold.

Standing before a bullet-riddled wall, Brook maintained a neutral expression, waiting to see if things would play out as he expected.

Meanwhile, Elyse, wrapped in a blanket, sneezed and accepted the water Jayden offered. . . .