Chapter 990
Meanwhile, Quinton lowered his phone, his face clouded with rage.
Shawn sneered. “I told you Dominic was unreliable. You should’ve known he’d let you down.”
Quinton scoffed. “Anyone can throw shade after the fact. If he was worthless, then what exactly could you have done better?”
Shawn looked like he had swallowed poison. He opened his mouth, but nothing came out.
“Damn it,” Quinton growled. “Dominic didn’t just screw up–he lost his position as family head. Find out exactly what happened. I want details, and I want them now!”
He had invested serious hopes in Dominic, and to watch it all collapse this fast felt like a drop from heaven straight into hell.
Christina spoke up, her voice cool and calm. “No need to investigate. I already know what happened.”
Quinton turned toward her. “Ms. Stevens, go ahead. I’m listening.”
Christina said plainly, “Everything started with Andrew. He pulled strings and leveraged his connections to rally over half of Jayrodale’s powerhouses. Together, they completely blacklisted the Goth family.”
Quinton’s eyes widened. “Over half of Jayrodale? Where the hell did this Andrew get that kind of pull?”
Even as someone from Blumedale, Quinton knew how polite people in Jayrodale pretended to be around him. However, when it came time to get real support, very few actually stepped up for him.
Yet, Andrew managed to mobilize half the city’s elite. That level of influence practically made him the king of Jayrodale.
Christina shook her head. “I’m not exactly sure how he pulled it off. Honestly, our family isn’t even qualified to enter that circle anymore.
“But getting the info wasn’t hard. The Rhodes, the Aickers, the underground cartels, and even Madblade Martial Academy all gave Andrew full support. With big names like that leading the charge, every other family and business followed suit.
“Even those with no prior relationship with Andrew saw this as their chance to win favor with him. In short, Andrew didn’t just isolate the Goths–he weaponized nearly all of Jayrodale’s public-facing power structure to do it.
“Dominic and Camilla were stripped of everything and exiled to some small county town, while their daughter Nyla took over as the new head of the family.”
Quinton scowled and let out a mocking laugh. “That’s insane. You’re telling me they handed the family over to a naive little girl with zero experience? Do you really think the elders of the Goth family are going to sit back and let that happen?”
Christina gave a complicated look. “Whether they approve or not doesn’t matter. What matters is that Nyla is now considered Andrew’s person, which means… the Goth family effectively belongs to him now.”
Quinton’s voice turned cold. “So you’re saying that instead of getting my hands on the miracle formula, I practically handed Andrew the keys to the Goth family on a silver platter?”
Christina nodded. “In a way… yes.”
Quinton clenched his jaw. “If Dominic is out, then do either of you have a backup plan? That Vitality Pill and the Titan Essence Pill–everyone’s after them. If I don’t move fast, someone else will.”
Shawn growled, “Quinton, I still don’t think we need to keep dancing around Andrew. With your status–and the Wrights behind you–there’s a cleaner way.
“If push comes to shove, why not just bring in the Wrights' private guard along with a couple of top-tier enforcers and force him to hand it over? It’s quick and easy, problem solved.”