Ezra and Eleanor didn’t expect so many wealthy people to support Camron Medicals’ launch. They began to grow anxious. If this were to carry on, they were beginning to doubt whether they would win.
“Gentlemen, thank you for showing up and giving us your support. Please, head on in.” Lana and Matteo beamed from ear to ear as they welcomed the guests and invited them in for a seat.
The Welch and Swanson families dominated the market in South City. With just the Camrons’ abilities alone, they would not have been able to get much support.
But now that they had help from the Dawson family, many of the wealthy merchants from Easy City turned up to support them. Had it not been for the Dawsons, Camron Medicals would have lost terribly.
“I never expected you to be prepared for this, Mr. Dawson. I guess now we can have a proper fight against the Welch and Swanson families!” Lana smiled brightly.
“These are all Dustin’s arrangements. I’m only doing things according to his plan.” Bo twirled a lighter around in his hand.
“Oh?” Lana raised a brow and looked at Dustin in astonishment. “How’d you know that the Welch and Swanson families were going to do something like this, Dustin?” 1
“Those ploys they’re trying aren’t exactly brilliant to begin with.” Dustin smiled.
“Besides, even if they weren’t going to do that, we’d be making good publicity for Dew Balm to invite these people to the launch. There was nothing wrong to invite them.”
“That makes sense.” Lana nodded before glancing over at Eleanor and Ezra.
She smiled and asked meaningfully, ” Ms. Welch, Mr. Swanson, not too sure who will win the bet anymore, don’t you think?”
Though the Welch and Swanson families came prepared, it seemed that Dustin had been one step ahead of them.
“Hmph! Don’t be too happy just yet! We’re still in the lead now!” Eleanor huffed.
“That’s right! We’ve got a lot of connections! Victory will surely be ours at the end of the day!” Ezra puffed his chest out confidently.
The Dawson family might have gotten the support of many wealthy figures, but ultimately, there was a limit on how many connections a single family had.
Since the Welch and Swanson families had joined hands, their connections and influence were much more than the Dawson family’s. Even if they had to compete financially, they had a high chance of winning, too.
“They’re just a bunch of insignificant people who aren’t worth mentioning. The real show’s just about to begin.”
Dustin flashed a slight smile.
“Hah! Stop acting all mysterious. No matter what powers you think you have, you’re still bound to lose today!” Eleanor shouted.
He had just finished speaking when a Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up by the roadside. Soon after, a middle-aged man with a stubble came down from the car.
He had a squarish face and bold features. Even without showing any emotions, he gave off a commanding presence. His every move seemed to show what a formidable person he was.
Alistair’s brows furrowed when he saw the man. His expression fell instantly. Matteo, on the other hand, was elated. He looked like a kid on Christmas morning.
“Ethan Langford from the Langford family here to congratulate you on your launch and wish you a booming business!” the middle-aged man said. A commotion broke out among onlookers.
“What? Ethan Langford? Isn’t that the leader of the Langford family?”
“The Langford family is the head of Oakvale’s eight great families, and Ethan is a first-ranking minister! It speaks volumes about Camron Medicals for someone of his position to turn up and show their support!”
“My goodness! What exactly is going on? It seems like all the rich and powerful of the elite circle are here!”
Chaos descended over the crowd when they learned about Ethan’s arrival. The Langfords were acknowledged to be the strongest family out of the eight great families in Oakvale. Not only were they filthy rich, but they also had powers beyond any of the other families.1
Even among the eight great families, they were undoubtedly the most prestigious.
No one had expected Ethan Langford, who rarely showed up in public, to make an appearance in support of Camron Medicals. It was truly shocking!