Chapter 1692 The Business Circle's Savior

However, ever since Kenton gained dominance, foreign capital had held the upper hand in the market. Even without Kenton, the city's overall business environment had long been skewed in favor of external players. But because the Wray family's actions were so blatant and overbearing, they had become the focal point of everyone's grievances. The truth was, they weren't truly afraid of Kenton himself. What they feared were the powerful connections backing him. These relationships determined their companies' rise and fall—how could they not try to curry favor? In reality, even before Wynter's arrival, many of them had already braced themselves for the worst. Seeing others being taken away, they knew the consequences of aligning with the wrong side. They had little hope that someone in power wouldn't seek vengeance. After all, they hadn't supported the Whitman family. To be fair, they hadn't actively harmed the Whitman family. They simply tried to survive in the cracks of a larger str