Chapter 896

As soon as they realized it was Palmer calling, the old men quickly set down their teacups, signaling Barabbas to put it on speaker. Theodore was the most anxious of all. The Sykes family had been the secret backers of this deathmatch, and they had poured over 20 billion into the missiles, which included the Draig family's share. Next in line was Jethro. His father, Moses, was stationed in Centuria, strictly forbidding him from endorsing the missile strike. However, with the Sykes family covering the shortfall, they ignored the Draig family's objections entirely. If Cyrus and Kaia were dead, the young lord would undoubtedly be enraged, forcing Moses to collaborate with the four families. But if they survived, Jethro could kiss any chance of becoming the Draig family's patriarch goodbye. "Dad, Joseph and I are fine. Derek's safe too," Palmer replied. But Barabbas wasn't particularly interested in his son's well-being. Even Harold didn't ask about his child's safety. Inst