The Cunning Donovan
Donovan frowned before he scanned the crowd while Dickson added, “Dad, he’s the one who forced us
to write it. All of it isn’t true.”
His reply caused Donovan to grin. “Mr. Larson, how can one face any difficulties to frame another when
they already have the intention to do so? With your combat skills, do you think they would dare to defy
you if you force them to write it down?”
Matthew had the same reaction. “Donovan Lewis, you should know what your son has done in the past.
Do you really think that I won’t be able to investigate him if I wanted to?”
Donovan’s expression quickly changed because he was aware of Dickson’s past evil deeds throughout
the years. Still, it wasn’t as if the Ten Greatest Families wanted to investigate him, so they feigned
ignorance.
However, if Matthew were to really expose Dickson’s crimes, the Ten Greatest Families wouldn’t be able
to help out no thanks to their pride.
After being quiet for a while, Donovan asked in a soft voice, “Matthew, why are you picking on me when
we don’t even resent each other?”
Matthew smirked; he knew that Donovan was behaving like a fool to trick him to spill about the
renovation materials.
If Matthew came clean about it, it would mean that he broke the rule of the Ten Greatest Families as all
of them had their own properties.
Even Billy wouldn’t be involved with their businesses as it was a covert agreement between him and the
Ten Greatest Families. However, if an outsider interfered with the Ten Greatest Families’ business, it
would constitute breaking the rule as it would threaten their ability to earn profits. If that happened, the
Ten Greatest Families would have to collaborate to eliminate the threat! Hence, it was the reason why
the issue about renovation materials was complicated.
Since the Lewis Family was in charge of this industry, Matthew could either purchase the materials from
them at an inflated price or opt to source it from abroad. Nevertheless, the Lewis Family could accuse
him for trying to be involved in their industry and persuade the rest of the Ten Greatest Families to work
together to subdue him if he decided to obtain the materials from abroad.
The Ten Greatest Families would never allow an outsider to disrupt the industries that they had
monopolized. At the same time, the Lewis Family would accuse Matthew for trying to gain control of their
industry if he were to force them to lower their price.
There was no doubt that he was placed in an awkward situation, and he would have no choice but to
purchase the materials from them at a higher price.
Therefore, if Matthew came forth with evidence of Dickson’s crimes to force the Lewis Family to lower
their prices, Donovan could make use of this to accuse him for trying to poke his nose in the businesses
owned by the Ten Greatest Families’ businesses. Then, he would be able to get the Ten Greatest
Families to work together to fight against Matthew.
Still, Matthew chuckled. “No resentments against each other? Donovan, if we don’t hold any grudges
against each other, why would your son send his men to harass my wife at the hospital? It wasn’t just
once; he even arranged for his men to ambush us so that they could kidnap my wife for him and ruin
her.”
When Donovan heard that, his face darkened as he didn’t expect this answer from Matthew. In fact, he
never expected anything like this to happen. He wasn’t afraid if Matthew wanted to use the evidence of
his son’s crimes to fight him because it wasn’t related to Matthew whatsoever. In the worst case
scenario, he could always elaborate that Matthew was using an excuse to rebel against the Ten Greatest
Families.
However, things just became way more complicated now that his son had attempted to abduct Sasha
because it would create a grudge between the Lewis Family and Matthew. Even the Ten Greatest
Families wouldn’t be able to help the Lewis Family if that was the case.
A frowning Donovan glared at Dickson with anger. They had already planned to exploit the issue of
renovation materials to corner Matthew into a dilemma, but he never expected Dickson to attempt such
an outrageous act. As a result, the father and son were now in an awkward situation instead.
“Dickson, is this true?” Donovan asked with a low voice.
At this moment, Dickson was taken aback because he couldn’t comprehend why his father was being
exceptionally polite toward Matthew.
“Dad, why are you asking me this? The fact that I have my eyes on his wife is their honor. What’s wrong
with that? However, him injuring me—”
After hearing his son’s reply, Donovan was so enraged that he landed a slap on Dickson’s face. “Cut the
crap!”
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