“Back then the Atticus family got rich from trading rubber when they were still in the Golden Peninsula. Their first business in Harbor City was stolen from the Laws.
“Of course, Mr. Law thought of a way to seek revenge against them after that. There was a lot of back and forth as this issue grew bigger and bigger. The worst one was about six years ago I think, right, Mr. Law? Sawyer worked with Kennedy Langdon to take down the Laws.”
Zachary nodded and replied faintly, “That’s right. Six years ago…”
“Back then, my father suddenly fell sick very and he was unconscious in the hospital for half a month. The hospital had given us a very thick stack of notices stating his critical illness. Back then, everyone in Harbor City including myself thought that the old master wouldn’t make it.”
Phil smiled and said, “Yeah, back then, while Mr. Law was worried about the old master’s condition, he still had to handle the attack from the Atticus family and the Langdons. He was so anxious and worried.”
“However, the old master was bold and good-natured, so he left a lot of good karma behind. Back then, the other two rich families sided with the Laws…”
“Jasper, what do you think happened back then?”
Phil asked this to purposely test Jasper.
Jasper answered insipidly, “The upper class in Harbor City formed two opposing sides surrounding the Laws and the Atticus family.”
“Very good.”
Phil nodded and praised.
“That’s what happened back then. When their conflict reached its peak, Mr. Law was ready to send Henry and Anna abroad. It was very courageous of him to fight to the death alongside the Laws.”
Zachary waved his hand and chuckled. He said, “Stop praising me. As the head of the family, I’ve taken over this responsibility from my father. If I lost the family, what dignity would I have left to continue living? I needed Henry and Anna to continue the bloodline of the Laws.”
Phil’s eyes were shining as he relived the battle back then. He said slowly, “I can only say that there is providence in everything.”
“During the most critical moment, Mr. Law battled courageously with the Langdons and the Atticus family. If any of them made a call, Harbor City wouldn’t be the Harbor City you see today.”
“The upper-class in Harbor City was split into two sides. The neutral ones were almost wiped out. Once everyone decided to join the fight, no god from heaven would have been able to stop them until one side was defeated.”
Jasper nodded understandingly and said, “Yes, it’s just like the two armies fighting each other. Once the commander gives the order and the soldiers start fighting, they can’t withdraw the troops.”
“Yes, that’s exactly it,” Phil said ruefully. “So, I guess it’s providence. At that moment, the old master woke up.”
“If he woke up, the battle would not continue. The Atticus family and the Langdons knew this. As long as the old master was still around, the Laws were here to stay.”
“However, the outcome of the battle was unknown, so the grievances remained. All these years, we’ve lost track of how many public and private fights have sprung up between them.”
Jasper said with a frown, “Does it also mean that in the worst-case scenario, the Atticus family might use this chance as a pretext to make a fuss, reigniting the confrontation between the two sides?”
“It’s not very likely, but we have to take this possibility into consideration.” Zachary answered.
He looked at Jasper and said, “Therefore, right now we can only communicate with the higher-ups for you. However, you will be the one deciding how to settle this matter. Furthermore, you have to do it with your power and not escalate it.”
