Upon hearing this, Hayden couldn’t help but frown. How could he just stand by and do nothing?
Kelvin’s life and death were not something she alone could decide.
Moreover, if that person found out they secretly killed Kelvin, they might just turn hostile.
That would be a disaster.
However, General Jaelynn seemed to be going through menopause, and her already fiery temper was now even more unreasonable.
Hayden failed to communicate with her, so he had to persuade Kelvin to back down first. “Mr. Foley, if you really hurt Miss Weaver, I may not be able to guarantee your safety. For the sake of the upcoming bet, please stop.”
Cheyenne spoke up, “We can stop, but this Miss Weaver suddenly ran over and started biting people like a mad dog.”
“There’s no guarantee that she won’t continue biting even after we stop. Mr. Lara, can you guarantee they won’t suddenly turn on us and shoot?”
Jaelynn was surprised. This was her second time dealing with Cheyenne, the first time being impressed by her courage.
This time, she was impressed by her intelligence, because she did think that way, and she didn’t expect Cheyenne to predict it.
To be honest, the girl in front of her had both courage and wit, which deserved praise.
Unfortunately… their relationship was destined to be one of enmity.
As she thought again, if Elsa were as outstanding as her, she wouldn’t have to go through all this trouble to pave the way for her.
Hayden turned to General Jaelynn again. “I know there’s resentment between you, but could you bear with it a few more days until the goal is achieved?”
“This…” Jaelynn hesitated, licking her lips, but ultimately agreed. “Okay, then I’ll wait a few more days. When the time comes, I must kill these two!”
“As long as you pass that hurdle, you can do whatever you want.”
And his goal from start to finish was to make the Lara family the head of the four major families.
Retaliating against Omari was just a side issue.
As a matter of fact, although he and General Jaelynn were currently in a cooperative relationship, fundamentally they were still competitors.
With the Weaver family now relying on Jaelynn, if she died, Elsa would not be a concern.
With this in mind, a hint of cunning flashed in Hayden’s eyes, but his face remained calm as he acted as the peacemaker. “That’s right; both of you should take a step back.”
Jaelynn holstered her gun, and Kelvin naturally sheathed his knife according to the rules, casually pushing Elsa aside.
Mockingly, he said, “You should be grateful for having a good elder. Cheyenne, on the other hand, has built a huge network solely on her own abilities.”
One relied on family, the other on oneself. One started from having everything, the other from nothing, which was the difference between them.
Elsa blushed intensely after hearing this, not because she had just been hurt by a knife, but because Kelvin’s words made her feel utterly humiliated.
“Is it my fault for being born into a good family?”
“Ridiculous… as someone who was born in Rome, I never had to work as hard and be as humble as she does.”
This statement fully revealed how clueless Elsa really was. Living in a glass greenhouse for too long, thinking every roadside leaf can turn into money.
Hayden sneered, “Is working considered being humble and lowly? I recall that the Weaver family is doing business in many industries. If you don’t engage in business, how long do you think the Weaver family can last? I’d say not even two years, and they’d be bankrupt.”
“Because in the past five years, your family’s enterprises have decreased from 208 to 57.” A decrease of four times. And these bankrupt companies were all bought back by Glenn, becoming his personal property.
The Weaver family is on the brink of disaster, yet Elsa indulges herself in a decadent life of keeping gigolos and reveling every day. It’s such a waste of everything Jaelynn has done for her. Jaelynn probably felt embarrassed too, as she rarely scolded Elsa but did so this time.
“Enough, Elsa. Just stop talking.”
“Aunt, you’re yelling at me, boohoo.”
Though they seldom met from childhood, her aunt was always exceptionally nice to her, never once raising her voice. Today was the first time. Elsa felt unjustly treated. It was bad enough that she couldn’t get back at Cheyenne, but Mr. Lara even took that woman’s side to mock her. Now, even her aunt was being harsh with her.
Seeing Elsa’s tears, Jaelynn immediately softened and tried to console her.
“It’s not that I’m yelling at you. It’s just that Mr. Lara is right. Our family, the Weaver family, is not what it used to be.”
“Elsa, I hope you can grow up quickly and support the Weaver family.”
She can’t protect her forever. Moreover, Abel has been making his moves frequently over the years, targeting people close to her to clip her wings.
The next target might be her.
If she falls, the Weaver family might be utterly doomed.
At such times, she can only place her hopes on her niece Elsa, hoping she can grow up faster. Sadly, reality often falls short of expectations.
Instead, that traitor thrives, which is a disgrace to the Weaver family! To ensure a more stable partnership, a slap must sometimes be followed by a sweet date.
Hayden softened his voice on purpose and said to Elsa, “Do you want to see how miserable Omari is now?”
“I’ll take you to see him. As for Cheyenne… don’t worry, she won’t be able to jump around for long.”
Protecting Cheyenne was less important to Elsa than seeing how that traitor Omari was doing.
“Okay, take me to her quickly.”
They left immediately, with Elsa following Hayden. Jaelynn was the last to leave. Before leaving, she took a deep look at Cheyenne and said with an unusually calm tone:
“Miss Lawrence, I hope next time it will be a formal comparison between us two. By then, I hope you won’t bring men. It’s annoying!”
Her words revealed her full disdain for Kelvin. Kelvin was indeed very angry, his deep-set eyes dark as ink, with a hint of cold light.
“Me? Annoying?”
“Cheyenne, don’t listen to her. She’s just a woman over forty who still hasn’t married.”
“No wonder she resents, looking down on all men.”
After hearing his words, Cheyenne slightly lifted her eyelids, looking at him as if she was dealing with something trivial.
“Do you say that because you think I can’t beat her?”
Kelvin calmed down and thought seriously.
He nodded.
“Do you think you can beat her? That woman has been known as the ‘military tyrant’ since she was young.”
Cheyenne was speechless. See, he really thought so.
“Really, you don’t know how to cheer for your wife at all. Destroying your own prestige and boosting others’ morale.”
Seeing her puffed cheeks, Kelvin found it adorable and couldn’t help but poke them, chuckling softly.
“Uh-huh, my wife is really cute. So, can you punch her flying with one punch?”
Cheyenne was taken aback, then answered him seriously:
“Probably… not.”