Elijah Ulbricht eyed the man coolly, "Your mistakes have nothing to do with me. Why should I care?"
"Mr. Ulbricht-"
Elijah wrapped his arm around Amber Granger's waist, feeling her fatigue and squeezed her palm gently, "Let's go, we're heading home." The man panicked as Elijah turned to leave, "Elijah, what do you want from us?"
Yes!
They had indeed kicked Elijah when he was down.
But what choice did they have? That's just how the business world works-you either stomp on others or get stomped on!
They admitted their mistake, so why was Elijah still relentless?
Elijah couldn't hide his scorn, "I've said it before, you didn't finish me off when you had the chance. Now, it's time for you to pay the price!"
The man was livid, "Elijah, after all these years of friendship, you're just going to throw it all away?"
Elijah found it amusing, "Did you think about our years of friendship before you decided to kick me when I was down?"
The man was speechless.
Elijah led Amber away, helping her into the car and kissed her lips gently, "Sorry about the noise, they won't bother us anymore." Amber nestled into his arms, "Okay."
...
When Piper Walker caught up with the news, she couldn't help but admire Elijah's ruthlessness.
He didn't leave any room for mercy.
He had the three major families trembling in fear in no time.
The amount of effort he must have put in was evident.
The Walker and Ulbricht families had been on decent terms. When the Ulbricht family business collapsed, they hadn't helped, but neither had they kicked them further down.
Jasper Walker had always respected Elijah. If Piper hadn't been so fixated on Eltham, he might have even entertained the idea of Elijah becoming his son-in-law.
But now, that seemed nearly impossible.
"Piper, the chess club preparations are almost done. The Welandia exchange group arrives in Craneville tomorrow. Be on your guard," Jasper advised.
Piper was confident, "Don't worry, Dad. Everything's arranged."
"I heard Ulysses is coming prepared this time. Is Wallace ready?"
"You can count on it. Wallace is in top form."
"As for Eltham, it's clear there's no future there. He's getting engaged soon. It's time to move on," Jasper said gravely. "Craneville is full of decent men. Don't waste your prime years." Piper was nearing thirty.
It was time she couldn't afford to lose.
Piper remained non-committal, "Dad, I've liked Eltham for so many years. I can't just give up."
She felt she was no less than Brittany Lynette. Why should she step aside?
Jasper knew his daughter was proud and stubborn, "Alright, just make sure this event goes smoothly."
Piper left the study for the chess club.
Meanwhile, at Craneville Airport.
A man in his thirties stepped out, his long hair tied back, a mask covering his face but not the stubble on his chin. His eyes, visible above the mask, were tired but determined. Heading straight from the airport to his hotel, Ulysses practically collapsed into bed.
...
After a good rest, Brittany received an invitation from Ysabel, "Bri, I found a great spot to unwind. Wanna check it out?"
Having grown bored at home, Brittany was intrigued, "Where?"
"The chess club," Ysabel's voice was drowned in noise, "It's full of hidden talents. Let's give it a try."
Brittany was tempted, "Sure."
After hanging up, Brittany changed into a black casual outfit. Being only two months pregnant, she wasn't showing yet and still looked slim and graceful.
Upon arriving at the chess club, Brittany saw a crowd intently watching a game.
She had barely stepped in when Ysabel grabbed her, "Come on, I found a master player. His skills are top-notch!"
Brittany smiled wryly, following Ysabel.
"Haven't you always disliked chess?"
"Lately, chess has been all the rage in Craneville. I'm just joining the crowd," Ysabel confessed. She didn't play chess but loved watching others play. "This master," Ysabel claimed, "has won numerous championships!"
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