He then stopped paying attention to Mark and turned to Vincent with a forced smile.

“Mr. Adams, we admit our fault. Feel free to discipline this young fool as you see fit, but please show some mercy toward our family.”

Vincent, however, remained silent, his expression firm and unmoving. It was clear he had no intention of forgiving them easily.

Chester was boiling with frustration but kept his composure.

“If you are willing to release us, we will agree to any condition.”

Samuel observed silently, his eyebrow twitching at the suggestion.

Did they really believe Mr. Adams was concerned only with concessions? They had harmed the future Mrs. Adams and believed they could get away with it by offering a mere token of compensation? Such a thing was completely unimaginable.

Vincent continued to ignore Chester. His position was clear and firm—no.

Unable to hold back his fury any longer, Chester’s demeanor chilled as he said in a menacing tone, “Mr. Adams, I suggest you consider your actions against the Robles family carefully. Remember, Yata does not fall under your control. We have the King’s protection.”

Vincent looked up at Chester.

Chester interpreted the gaze as a sign that Vincent was having second thoughts, and a wave of pride swept over him. Clearly, provoking the King was an unwise decision. He was confident that Vincent would make the right choice.

However, at that moment, Vincent replied coldly, “Do you truly believe the King will defend you? When you compare the interests of your Robles family to mine, which do you believe carries more weight? You already know the answer.”

Chester’s face went pale as he heard those words.

Vincent’s statement held truth. Even though the Robles family had supported the King, their contributions were insignificant in comparison to what Vincent had done. Should the issue reach the King, Chester had no doubts about whose side would be favored. Vincent had identified the key issue at the heart of the dilemma.

But would he really allow his family to be devastated by Vincent? No, absolutely not. He couldn’t just watch his life’s work crumble.

Chester glared at Vincent, his teeth clenched, and said in a stern warning, “Even if the King backs you, remember this is Yata. Should my Robles family fall, your ventures here will surely face restrictions!”

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His words were undeniably true. Vincent didn’t deny it. Indeed, doing business in Yata as an outsider meant relying on the goodwill of the local families. By isolating the Robles family, he was risking their trust. This would surely complicate Vincent’s business prospects in Yata.

However, Vincent scoffed, “You think I care?”

To him, a business could be rebuilt. But if someone he cared about was harmed, he’d seek revenge—no matter the cost.

Chester stared at Vincent, fear creeping into his expression. This man was reckless.

He swallowed hard and asked, “Is she really worth it?”

Although Fiona stayed quiet, her concern grew as she listened to their conversation.

This situation was horrifying. Was Katelyn truly that remarkable? Worthy of such extreme actions?

At that moment, jealousy filled Fiona’s heart. Why was it that she couldn’t attract such a devoted man, yet Katelyn could?

Vincent shot Chester an icy glare and replied, “Whether it’s worth it or not is entirely my concern, not for you to judge!”

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