Chapter 977

Nancy muttered, “Not yet.”

“Then there’s still hope for you. Compete fairly against her,” Lacey piped up.

Nancy blinked. “Compete fairly? Won’t you mind it, Lacey?”

“Mind what?” Lacey asked confusedly.

Meanwhile, Lucille had arrived at Linton Group, which caused an uproar in the whole company.

Even Daniel and Hannah both rushed over to meet Lucille.

No one had expected Zeke to hail from the Williams family, which was a high-born family in Atheville!

It was no wonder Zeke was able to thrive in Rivermouth; he had used the power and influence of the Williams family to do so.

Until now, no one knew about the carnage that had befallen Atheville during this period of time.

They thought that Atheville and the Williams family were still the same as before.

Lucille was arrogant and impertinent towards the company’s higher-ups, as well as Daniel and Hannah.

She carried herself as if she was Empress Dowager Cixi.

Although everyone was displeased by her attitude, they did not dare to express it.

She had the right to act as such.

Lucille spoke in a conceited manner, “I don’t have time for useless chit-chat, so I’ll get straight to the point.”

“I came here this time to ask you all, whether you want your lives or your money.”

Everyone was puzzled by her odd question.

Daniel said cautiously, “I hope you don’t mind my forwardness since we are in-laws...”

Nancy muttered, “Not yet.”

“Then there’s still hope for you. Compete fairly against her,” Lacey piped up.

Lucille’s expression immediately turned sour. “You will address me as Mdm. Williams. It’s too soon to be calling each other in-laws.”

Daniel winced in embarrassment before correcting himself. “Mdm. Williams, what do you mean by that?

Please explain.”

Lucille let out a snort of contempt. “That punk with my family’s surname is ignorant and full of himself.

He came to Atheville and provoked the Lewis family.”

“There is a general in the Lewis family, and even my family is inferior to theirs.”

“My family was barely able to save Zeke and Lacey previously.”

“Who would’ve thought that the punk wouldn’t repent, instead, he’d made things worse by provoking the Lewis family again!”

“Now, the Lewis family is seeking revenge on Zeke and Lacey. They don’t have long to live.”

What?

Everyone’s faces turned ashen.

Zeke had provoked the prominent Lewis family, which even had a general as one of their own.

This was a serious offense, and his life could be in danger.

However, Dawn was doubtful.

She knew that Zeke was the Great Marshal.

It did not make sense for the Great Marshal to be afraid of a measly family such as the Lewis family.

With a skeptical frown on her face, Dawn reassured them, “That’s impossible. Mom, Dad, don’t worry. If they really are in danger, they’d definitely give us a call.”

“Shut up,” Mdm. Williams glared at Dawn. “Where did this unruly girl come from? Doesn’t she have basic manners?”

Then, she curled her lips in disdain. “You have no right to speak here.”

“I’m only speaking the truth,” Dawn refuted.

“Why don’t I call Zeke right here and now?” she challenged.

Lucille countered in a frosty voice, “I advise you against it, or he may die.”

“Zeke and Nancy have been kidnapped by bandits. If you make the call, you might alert the bandits and end up jeopardizing the hostages.”

What’s going on?

The others started to panic.

Hannah’s voice trembled violently when she asked, “Mdm. Williams, what do you mean kidnapped by bandits? Tell us the details.”

“I guess none of you know about this yet,” Mdm. Williams said.

“General Ryker from the Lewis family went to the Whiteridge tourist spot under Linton Group for some supervision work.”

“They encountered a group of bandits there. Not only did the bandits rob them, but they’d also even shot General Ryker.”

“The bandits admitted to General Ryker that they were working together with Linton Group to rob tourists.”

“It’s a dog-eat-dog world, so Nancy was captured by them because of the unfair distribution of spoils.

Zeke went to save her and was also captured.”