Chapter 992
At that point, Christina paused and swept a cold glance toward Shawn before letting out a sarcastic laugh. "Shawn, youโve been out of Jayrodale for a while, havenโt you? Clearly, you have no clue what the situation is like now."
"Let me tell youโif Andrew wanted to, he could crush your little Fields family with the snap of his fingers. So, if youโre the one encouraging Quinton to go head-to-head with him, your family would be the first to get wiped out."
Shawn stood there frozen, stammering, "IโI was justโฆ you know, just talking big!"
Meanwhile, he quickly rolled up his sleeve to wipe away the cold sweat dripping down his forehead.
Quinton let out a cold snort. "Even if Andrew has every advantageโtiming, location, and support on his side. If the Wrights really go all in, Christie, do you seriously think he could stop us?"
Christina frowned. "If you come in full force, maybe Andrew wouldnโt be able to handle the Wrights' top fighters. But have you thought about what that really means? Youโd be taking on every major power in Jayrodale at once."
"If Andrew chooses to go to war with you, can you guarantee the Wrights can take on the entire city? This place isnโt just some small townโJayrodale is a major hub in the region."
"Andrewโs influence here is basically a monopoly, and thatโs something you almost never see."
Quinton clenched his jaw, looking conflicted and frustrated. "But whatโare we just supposed to give up on the Vitality Pill and the Titan Essence Pill? If we get our hands on those two formulas, they could spark a massive shift for the entire Wright family."
His voice was filled with resentment and ambition, the kind that could not be disguised.
Christina said, "I think the smarter move would be to head back to Blumedale first and come up with a better strategy. Sure, Andrewโs sitting at the top now, but the higher you climb, the more enemies you collect."
"The Wrights, the Goldings from Blumedale, even Kenny from the Rhodes familyโฆ and donโt forget the Hidden Dragons. None of these are small players."
Quintonโs eyes lit up as her words sank in, and he slowly nodded. "Youโre right. Manipulating someone to do your dirty workโthatโs the real art of war. If I go head-on with Andrew, even if I win, itโd be a bloody victory. That kind of cost isnโt worth it."
"Besides, Jayrodale is his turf. But Blumedaleโฆ thatโs where I call the shots. The problem is, how do I lure him there and force a fight on my own ground?"
Christina smiled. "That partโs actually not hard. From what Iโve heard, Andrewโs planning to head to Blumedale soon to visit the Rhodes family."
Quintonโs eyes lit up even more. "You mean Lauren?"
Christina nodded. "Exactly. Andrew and Lauren are openly together now. The interesting twist is that rumor has it that Laurenโthe Rhodes familyโs golden girlโwas once engaged to one of the Three Titans, the Driscolls. Now that makes things very interesting."
Quinton blinked in surprise, then suddenly burst into loud, booming laughter as if he had just stumbled onto the biggest jackpot of his life. "The Driscolls? Ha! This guy even dared to touch a woman tied to the Driscolls? Damnโฆ Iโve got to admit, Andrewโs got guts. Real guts!"
His expression turned sharp as ice, and he said coldly, "Have the Stevens family get ready. The moment I head to Blumedale, theyโre coming with me. Maybe the Driscollsโhis giant of a forceโcan be the blade I use to crush Andrew for good."
"But using the Driscolls like thatโฆ itโs like reaching into a burning fire to grab a prize. Iโll have to be extremely careful. One wrong move and I might end up setting myself on fire instead."