Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 318: Chapter 318
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To everyone's astonishment, Quran suddenly defected to Zoe's side, openly endorsing her and Shawn.
But they had all witnessed the fight just now. This young lass named Zoe displayed exceptional skills—clearly no ordinary person.
While Zoe is more than qualified when it comes to boxing, her family background and social status are nowhere near Sophia's.
Especially with Rick present, many here belong to Rick's faction; previously, their extensive support for Shawn was given solely out of deference to Rick.
But if relations between the Ludwig and White families completely fall apart, they'll have no problem switching sides.
After all, a marriage alliance between the White and Ludwig families would create an unstoppable powerhouse, securing their dominant position and influence in Jelonsburg.
For the future head of the Ludwig family, securing the White family's support is the only viable path forward.
Even though Zoe is somewhat skilled in combat and quite attractive, she offers absolutely no help to Shawn's future career prospects. Therefore, this marriage alliance must never come to pass.
Rick glanced at the other elders. In unison, they all nodded at him. The message was clear—they would continue to stand firmly by his side.
Rick, now confident, said sternly to Zoe, "Listen here, don't think that just because you defeated Mr. Perkins you've earned our approval. Only the woman who can help Shawn advance his career is truly worthy of being his wife!"
"Exactly! Shawn has a long political career ahead of him, and we won't allow anybody like you to ruin it."
"The White-Ludwig alliance is unstoppable! Only Sophia deserves to be Shawn's wife. Get lost, you trash!"
"The Evans family is just some insignificant family—what are you all so afraid of? If you don't act, then I will. Sooner or later, I'll run them out of Jelonsburg for good!"
Right after Rick spoke, several elders immediately chimed in. Every word they uttered carried a threatening undertone and unwavering support for Sophia.
A smug smile spread across Rick's face as he heard this. He thought, 'See that? That's the kind of backing the White family has!'
He's spent decades building an extensive network of influence in the military—he didn't get to where he was for nothing.
He thought, 'In the business world, the Whites and the Ludwigs are evenly matched. If push came to shove, who says the White family would lose to the Ludwigs?
'Everyone agrees this marriage is all gain and no loss—it absolutely cannot be broken. Besides, how could a child of my White family be bullied by some nobody from nowhere?
'If this gets out, what dignity will the White family have left? Wouldn't everyone think they could just walk all over us?'
Just then, another man, a bit younger than Rick, stepped out and scoffed, "Rick, why waste your breath on her? We're all about taking matters into our own hands. Since she refuses to leave, we'll force her out by any means necessary."
But the moment he stepped out, the surrounding crowd's demeanor visibly hardened with renewed confidence. "Mr. Gilbert, finally! We've been waiting for you!"
Rick glanced at Baron and said, "Baron, let me handle this matter myself."
"I've been listening from inside for a while," Baron scoffed. "If this girl knew what was good for her, she'd have backed off by now. Let me take care of her!" He locked his fierce, unyielding gaze on Zoe, his eyes blazing with menace.
Baron said, "Listen here, girl. Being Shawn's wife isn't something just anyone can claim—it requires unanimous approval. Otherwise, one wrong move and you might meet an unfortunate end.
"Aren't you afraid that one day, you and your family might just disappear?" Baron's lips curled into a sinister smile.
Hearing this, a sinister smirk crept across Rick's lips. He thought to himself, 'Who would've guessed Baron's devious streak would actually come in handy for once! Now we'll see when that little upstart finally breaks down in tears.'
But they had all witnessed the fight just now. This young lass named Zoe displayed exceptional skills—clearly no ordinary person.
While Zoe is more than qualified when it comes to boxing, her family background and social status are nowhere near Sophia's.
Especially with Rick present, many here belong to Rick's faction; previously, their extensive support for Shawn was given solely out of deference to Rick.
But if relations between the Ludwig and White families completely fall apart, they'll have no problem switching sides.
After all, a marriage alliance between the White and Ludwig families would create an unstoppable powerhouse, securing their dominant position and influence in Jelonsburg.
For the future head of the Ludwig family, securing the White family's support is the only viable path forward.
Even though Zoe is somewhat skilled in combat and quite attractive, she offers absolutely no help to Shawn's future career prospects. Therefore, this marriage alliance must never come to pass.
Rick glanced at the other elders. In unison, they all nodded at him. The message was clear—they would continue to stand firmly by his side.
Rick, now confident, said sternly to Zoe, "Listen here, don't think that just because you defeated Mr. Perkins you've earned our approval. Only the woman who can help Shawn advance his career is truly worthy of being his wife!"
"Exactly! Shawn has a long political career ahead of him, and we won't allow anybody like you to ruin it."
"The White-Ludwig alliance is unstoppable! Only Sophia deserves to be Shawn's wife. Get lost, you trash!"
"The Evans family is just some insignificant family—what are you all so afraid of? If you don't act, then I will. Sooner or later, I'll run them out of Jelonsburg for good!"
Right after Rick spoke, several elders immediately chimed in. Every word they uttered carried a threatening undertone and unwavering support for Sophia.
A smug smile spread across Rick's face as he heard this. He thought, 'See that? That's the kind of backing the White family has!'
He's spent decades building an extensive network of influence in the military—he didn't get to where he was for nothing.
He thought, 'In the business world, the Whites and the Ludwigs are evenly matched. If push came to shove, who says the White family would lose to the Ludwigs?
'Everyone agrees this marriage is all gain and no loss—it absolutely cannot be broken. Besides, how could a child of my White family be bullied by some nobody from nowhere?
'If this gets out, what dignity will the White family have left? Wouldn't everyone think they could just walk all over us?'
Just then, another man, a bit younger than Rick, stepped out and scoffed, "Rick, why waste your breath on her? We're all about taking matters into our own hands. Since she refuses to leave, we'll force her out by any means necessary."
But the moment he stepped out, the surrounding crowd's demeanor visibly hardened with renewed confidence. "Mr. Gilbert, finally! We've been waiting for you!"
Rick glanced at Baron and said, "Baron, let me handle this matter myself."
"I've been listening from inside for a while," Baron scoffed. "If this girl knew what was good for her, she'd have backed off by now. Let me take care of her!" He locked his fierce, unyielding gaze on Zoe, his eyes blazing with menace.
Baron said, "Listen here, girl. Being Shawn's wife isn't something just anyone can claim—it requires unanimous approval. Otherwise, one wrong move and you might meet an unfortunate end.
"Aren't you afraid that one day, you and your family might just disappear?" Baron's lips curled into a sinister smile.
Hearing this, a sinister smirk crept across Rick's lips. He thought to himself, 'Who would've guessed Baron's devious streak would actually come in handy for once! Now we'll see when that little upstart finally breaks down in tears.'
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