The explosion on the yacht had greatly weakened the Howard family. The subsequent infighting continued to drain the family's resources, whereas Alexander Summers had both money and people. He could easily start afresh elsewhere; there was really no need for him to take over the current mess.
Even now, there were still people from within the Howard family defecting to Pearlpoint City from time to time.
Birds choose the best trees to nest in.
Alexander was destined for the chaotic era like a cunning hero, while Damian Howard was bound to his sickbed. Such a brutal contrast left the Howard family in unrest.
Unless Alexander died.
Perhaps only with his death would those people truly submit to Damian wholeheartedly.
But in the end, Damian still lost.
He stared at Alexander for a long time, his gaze slowly moving to Jerome, whose young face showed confusion and fear, the helplessness of being unable to control his own fate.