At this time, Chris was unaware that he had become seen as a madman by everyone. In his view, Lysander Frost fully deserved his fate. It was well-known that Lysander Frost had provoked him repeatedly, and Chris had let it slide each time.
This time, however, Lysander Frost crossed the line by kidnapping Susan, touching Chris’s last nerve. His bottom line was clear: no one should harm his family. Even if he and Susan did not get along, it was a family matter that outsiders had no right to interfere with.
Chris had initially wanted to kill Lysander Frost. But killing him would have driven the entire Frost family mad. While Chris was not afraid of the Frost family, an all-out war between them would be inevitable.
As one of the top ten noble families, the Frost family was a formidable force. A war would inevitably lead to casualties among the East Coast Guards, who were the protectors of the East Coast. Chris would not risk the lives of the East Coast Guards unless absolutely necessary.
This time, by crippling Lysander Frost’s legs, Chris meant to teach the Frost family a profound lesson. He also issued a warning to all: anyone who dared to provoke him would meet the same fate as Lysander Frost. After leaving the Frost family, Chris went back to his villa to sleep.
That night, the Frost family was restless. Leonard Frost and others sat in the hall, engulfed in silence. Humiliation! Rage! Resentment! A mix of emotions swirled together. Today, Chris had deeply humiliated the Frost family. If they let this go, how could the Frost family continue to stand in Middleton? Plain Frost, unwilling to let it go, said, “Dad, are we just going to let this slide?”
With a face ashen, Leonard Frost’s eyes brimmed with a fierce intent to kill.
“We can’t let this go. Chris has shamed our Frost family, and he must pay the price! But now is not the right time to act against Chris. When the time is right, he will have nowhere to bury his corpse!”
The next day, Chris slept until late morning. Upon waking, he found that Esther had already gone to work. After washing up and having breakfast, he headed to Panda Networks. Since Candace took over Panda Networks, the company had stabilized and its performance had significantly improved. Yet, Chris was not satisfied. If he was going to do something, he wanted to do it big.
Chris said to Candace, “Vance, I plan to make Panda Networks the biggest network company in Amerosia. What do you think?” Candace replied, somewhat speechless, “Becoming the biggest network company in Amerosia isn’t easy. Do you know how competitive the internet sector is now? Especially our company, which mainly focuses on internet media. And currently, the biggest player in internet media is the Noire family!”
The Noire family, the foremost among the top ten noble families, wielded influence beyond the royal court and held significant economic power, especially in the realm of internet media. They controlled several major internet media companies, virtually monopolizing the discourse across the network of Amerosia. For instance, any online post detrimental to the Noire family would be instantly deleted, followed by a ban or account suspension.
Chris frowned and said, “The Noire family, huh? Leave this matter to me; you don’t need to worry about it.”
Hearing this, Candace looked worried and said, “Chris, don’t be reckless! I know you made a scene at the Frost family, but the Noire family is not the Frost family. Please, don’t act impulsively.”
Chris smiled faintly and said, “Vance, rest easy, just wait for my good news!”
After saying this, Chris took out his phone and called Lynx.
“Lynx, I need a favor…”
Soon after, Lynx sent the information Chris needed to his email. Seeing the contents of the email, a mysterious smile appeared on Chris’s lips. He printed out the documents and then headed to the Noire family estate with thousands of East Coast Guards.
The Noire family, leading among the ten noble families, possessed strength many times greater than the Frost family. Not only did they wield significant influence in the halls of power, but their economic impact was also profound. The Noire family controlled hundreds of companies, almost all of them publicly traded, placing them among the top three wealthiest in Amerosia.
Blake Noire was having a tough time. Not only had Chris broken one of his legs, leaving him crippled, but he also had to pay Chris ten billion dollars, leaving him penniless. Most importantly, Blake had become the laughing stock of Middleton. Everyone knew about Blake Noire’s debt issues. To avoid further embarrassment to the Noire family, Blake’s father had forbidden him from leaving the house.
Meanwhile, Blake had heard about Chris causing a stir at the Frost family estate. Particularly, when he learned that Chris had broken Lysander Frost’s legs-Lysander being his lackey-Blake turned pale. Realizing that Lysander’s fate today could have been his own had he not paid Chris the ten billion dollars, Blake felt a surge of relief.
Bored, Blake went to the gate of the Noire family estate. As he contemplated whether to venture out, the ground suddenly shook. Thunderous engine roars filled the air, and soon, thousands of dark green Humvees pulled up at the gates.
Swiftly, tens of thousands of fully armed East Coast Guards disembarked, exuding a terrifying aura of menace. Seeing Chris leading the group, Blake immediately turned and ran in fear, knowing Chris had broken Lysander Frost’s legs in front of the entire Frost family. Who could guess what Chris was here for now?
The news spread quickly: Chris had come! This sent shockwaves through the entire Noire family. Rumors of Chris’s visit to the Frost family had already stirred up much talk. Now, with Chris arriving with a large force, it seemed his intentions were hostile. In an instant, the Noire family was on high alert.
The guards quickly took up arms to face off against the East Coast Guards. Furthermore, the Noire family mobilized a private militia for reinforcement. The atmosphere in Middleton instantly tensed up, with nobody knowing Chris’s intentions. Could he be provoking a war with the Noire family? If so, Middleton could be on the brink of a bloody conflict.