It took Lorenzo Forest two days to wake up and root out all those spreading rumors about the Great Patriarch's uncertain life or death. Even a significant portion of Aurora Forest's subordinates were lost in the process.
Hazel Forest was still under hospital observation, and Lorenzo's legs had yet to fully recover. That day, Noah Bates came to visit Lorenzo, discussing plans regarding Aurora Forest. Other than that, the man wore an expressionless face throughout, as though Lorenzo only held that much value to Noah.
Forests and the Bates Family had always collaborated with each other, but only to a limited extent. Now, the Forests' forces were quickly splitting into two camps—one following Aurora, the other siding with Lorenzo. On the surface, things remained peaceful, but for Lorenzo to reclaim full authority over the Forests, he would need Noah's help.