Even the deputy commander of the Western Border Patrol was murdered at the Cansington Hotel. How could ordinary people hope to stand against such power? Yet, they were willing to fight back, unaware of the grave consequences of failure.

The Great Four were thrown into panic, though the outside world remained unaware, as it was an internal affair. The outside world only knew the Great Four were in serious trouble. Warren, head of the Xaviers, died tragically at his birthday banquet. News of Trent's death soon followed, and then the heads of the other three families perished. All important figures from the Great Four were gone—major news in Cansington, though overshadowed by the Blithe King's succession.

Now that the succession ceremony was over, attention returned to the Great Four.

"The Great Four offended someone powerful," someone commented. "The Xaviers are finished, and the others won't last long. Cansington is about to be reshuffled! Who will replace them as the city's new giants? The Oswalds are strong contenders, only lacking in assets compared to the Great Four. The Lewises are also strong competitors!"

Following the succession ceremony, Cansington buzzed with speculation about the remaining three families and which families would rise to take their place. Gossip and rumors spread like wildfire.

Meanwhile, James, having warned the Great Four, returned to Thea's house, resuming his role as the perfect homemaker. He cleaned the house meticulously. This was a stark contrast to the grim reaper he'd been earlier. After cleaning, he went grocery shopping, humming a tune as he rode his electric motorcycle to the market.

Simultaneously, on the eighteenth floor of a Cansington building, a slender woman stood in a luxurious office, gazing at the city below. A knock sounded.

"Come in."

She composed herself and sat. Her face was flawlessly beautiful, like a sculpted work of art.

"Chairman, I've investigated. His name is James, the son-in-law of the Callahans."

"James?" The woman, Yuna Lawson of the Capital's Lawsons and manager of the family's Cansington properties, was surprised.

Yesterday, her car had been stolen, her driver injured. The thief ran red lights to Ella Corporation, where James had stormed in, subduing over a dozen security guards. What happened afterward remains unknown, but the police, army, and even the Blithe King responded. It was later officially declared a joint exercise, a cover-up Yuna recognized instantly.

She investigated the car theft, discovering James as the culprit. Her fingers tapped rhythmically on the desk.

"The Blithe King covered it up for him. What is this Callahan son-in-law's background? Does he hold more power than the Blithe King himself?"

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