Chapter 971

Right as Stenson entered, he walked up to a guest and gave him a couple of solid pats, upsetting the guest.

However, Stenson made nothing of it and even downed the entire glass of the guest's liquor. After putting the glass down, Stenson wiped the wine stuck on his beard like a barbarian.

For a moment, awkwardness filled the atmosphere.

None welcomed him.

Of course, Stenson wasn't oblivious to it. He just didn't care. His gaze was filled with nothing but ridicule and contempt, for he believed the bunch of Cittadelians posed no threat to him.

After sweeping his gaze across the room, he eventually landed his eyes on Alexander.

"You must be Mr. Alexander Griffith, the founder of Cittadel's Smith Co. You sure are a fine man. I like you. What do you say we be friends?"

Alexander naturally had no plans to interact with the Hellen Family when Stenson wasn't on the guest list.

Stenson, on the other hand, wanted to see if Alexander would show him due respect when he approached Alexander without being solicited.

Better to make another friend than a foe. Alexander raised his glass in the air, not wanting to stir up problems. "I had actually planned on personally visiting you later, Mr. Stenson. Since it's fated that we meet today, here's a glass for you. I look forward to being under your care, Mr. Stenson."

As ever-changing as the rules were in a business social engagement, the core principles remained—those who drank more were ultimately less superior.

has a family now, and he has to think about the consequences of his every action. So, he had to learn to be

his lips. "Funny you say that. I happen to have a good chance for you. I have a batch of top-quality flour with me. Word is

ordinary old flour but a lingo of the underworld. Something shady

Co., too, had a few dealings that exploited legal loopholes. However, they

the table. It wasn't

if one-third of the people can buy my goods, I'll be able to bag a

head and pulled a typical ungenuine smile. "Of course, it's tempting. Given that I can live to spend the money, that is. If even a family as impressive as the Hellens can't expand their business toward Cittadel, how can I, a defenseless businessman, do anything?

Stenson stood up grimly with his

be an exaggeration, Mr. Stenson," said Alexander, unruffled. "I just want to do

on the

be agreeable." Alexander tucked his smile away and

alpha males bore into each

you're selling. Don't trouble us when we haven't

federal government protection. If Stenson dared lay a finger on them, the cops would mess with their dealings as

but they feared losing business. All in all, they

was reminding Stenson to

room before sneering all of a sudden. "Well, well. It seems that everyone who had turned me down is here. I was wondering why Alexander Griffith is so ​​emboldened. So, you two are backing him

the whole world is against him, but

rambling about, you old bag?!" exploded Stenson as he slammed the

Am I not allowed to ramble to myself?!" Napoleon made nothing of

he is? The king of the world? Huh, nothing but a heartless profiteer that makes money by leeching on other people! What right does he think he has to raise his voice

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