Anson chuckled when I asked my question. He stood under a gazebo in a garden and gestured for me to sit. "Sit down. It''s cooler here."


    Then he took a seat inside the gazebo, and I joined him.


    I couldn''t help but wonder what he was worrying about. Maybe I could help distract him.


    "The Huffman and Attwood families have always been close. The Attwood family started in the east of the city, and we, the Huffman family, started in the north. We were involved in simr businesses, so conflict was inevitable. However, the two families reached an agreement so they could survive. They divided Foswood into the east and west regions, with the Huffman family in the west and the Attwood family in the east. That way, we would govern our own territories, mutuallyplementing each other and avoiding interference.


    "This arrangementsted for a while, but when the businesses became more established, the division was no longer logical, and conflict arose again. Then, the two families rewrote the agreement, changing from independent governance to mutual assistance and coboration.


    "In my generation, we developed new territories independently. In the older generation, the Huffman family would help when the Attwood family encountered any major incidents. After all, we were both involved in risky businesses, and two heads are better than one. Only by uniting could we resist external threats.


    "Both families relied on trust and mutual support to establish themselves in Foswood. Later on, when the Huffman family ran into difficulties, the Attwood family also helped us, but they suffered heavy losses... until Jared''s generation. When he was seventeen, he co-managed the business with his father. Young people are innovative visionaries and can adapt quickly."


    Anson''s tone showed that he held Jared in high regard.


    "But his father died mysteriously. Before his death, he entrusted Jared to me for support. After all, he was only seventeen at that time. But I have to admit, Jared is intelligent. The Attwood family did not decline, but transformed and became more prosperous." What Anson described revealed the inseparable connection between the Attwood and Huffman families.


    I was puzzled. Since Jared and Trinity had known each other for a long time, why didn''t Jared have feelings for her?


    I couldn''t bring myself to ask that question.


    "Have the Huffman and Attwood families always cooperated to survive?" I asked, since Jared had told me that Ivanna was his fate white Trinity was his partner. en.swhovels


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    Anson gave a brief answer, hinting that he didn''t want to delve deeper into the topic. It seemed that there. were some hidden secrets between the two families. Perhaps this was why Jared hadn''tpletely distanced himself from Trinity or the Huffman family. It seemed like it would be easy for him to break away otherwise.


    My phone suddenly rang, and I quickly took it out to check the screen. It was Ivanna. She had returned to Bourdamun yesterday because of work, and we had nned to meet today to discuss the details of the shoot.


    But I had returned without letting her know.


    "I need to take this call," I said, and moved away to pick up the phone.


    When I answered, Ivanna''s questioning voice came through. "Hey, where are you? Why haven''t you made any moves yet? Everything''s ready on my end."


    I quietly exined, "I won''t be able to make it today. There''s a problem in Foswood, and my ns have changed."Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    "What? I''m on my way. Are you standing me up? What could be more important than our shoot in Bourdamun?" Ivanna eximed.


    "I''ll fill you inter," I whispered.


    "Don''t hang up. Is it really that important? What''s going on?" Ivanna persisted, trying to dig for more information.


    I took a few steps away and spoke softly, "There''s been a problem with Trinity. I''ll update youter."


    "Trinity?" Ivanna was surprised. "No wonder Jared''s phone is off."