Chapter 493 Anthony's Decision!
Two days later!
Platan Height Villa No. 1!
In the living room, Ryder poured Dylan a cup of tea. "Have some tea!"
Dylan took a sip and exclaimed, "Great tea!"
He looked around the villa and smiled, "You just moved into Platan Height Villa No. 1, and now you're leaving already. You're quick!"
Ryder gave a wry smile, "I have no choice!"
Dylan laughed and asked, "You didn't invite me over just for tea, did you? What's the matter? Just say it, and I'll help if I can!"
Ryder looked at Dylan.
On the surface, Dylan was just the property manager of Platan Heights. But in reality? He was the second son of ZD Group's chairman—a $10 billion empire based in New York!
He was also the shadow owner of Elite Treasures Auction, Houston's biggest auction house!
When it came to brains and vision, Dylan was in a league of his own!
Of course, Ryder's intuition told him that Dylan's true capabilities were even greater than what he showed!
Ryder spoke more seriously, "You guessed right. I have two things I need your help with!"
Dylan nodded, signaling Ryder to continue.
Ryder said, "First, that ebony box I snagged at your auction. You mentioned it came from a buddy. Can you hook me up with him?"
Dylan grinned, "Easy. He's got an antique shop right here in NYC—a total pro and a close friend. I'll shoot you his details. When you're in town, just drop my name."
"Thank you!" Ryder said, then added, "Second thing—can you keep an eye on my sister Ava and my wife Sarah while I'm gone? They're staying behind for now, not coming to New York with me."
Dylan rolled his eyes and gave a wry smile, "Given your current status and connections in Houston, I can't imagine anyone daring to mess with them. But since you asked, I'll do my best to help and will contact you immediately if anything happens."
"Thanks a lot!"
Ryder smiled.
In Houston, he had almost cleared all obstacles!
The Johnson family was now under Anthony's control, and he didn't seem like a threat to Sarah.
The Smith family had been destroyed, with only Sam missing after being rescued.
The Davis family had also fallen, with Mark and Kenneth dead, leaving no chance for a comeback.
As for the last remaining Windsor family, they were overthrown two nights ago.
Lucas and Elena's wrongdoings over the years would likely keep them in prison for at least a decade!
But even so, Ryder still had Houston on his mind.
If he zeroed in on New York City, handling Houston's drama would be tough.
Dylan gave him a heads-up, "Ryder, I get it—Houston's got you on edge. But trust me, NYC is a whole different beast! The players there? Way nastier. Watch your back! And let's not forget Tyler! You know he's gonna hold a grudge and stir up trouble once he finds out you're in town!"
Ryder smiled faintly, "I'm not afraid."
"Good! I like that attitude!" Dylan chuckled, then got serious. "Ryder, I may not have deep roots in NYC, but I've got some pull. If shit happens, hit me up. I've got your back."
"Alright!"
The Johnson Family!
The memorial hall originally set up for Heather had been completely dismantled!
Not only that, but all of Heather's belongings were also destroyed!
This was Anthony's order!
No one dared to disobey!
In the hall!
Anthony, who had just been discharged from the hospital that morning, was now dressed in a gray suit!
After a few days of recuperation, he was almost fully recovered!
Sitting in the main hall, he exuded a powerful aura that no one dared to meet his gaze!
Anthony surveyed the Johnson family members and said coldly, "I'm beyond pissed with how you've handled things over the years! You almost tanked our family with your incompetence! What do you have to say for yourselves?"
His words were severe!
The Johnson family members couldn't help but shiver!
This was a reckoning!
Andy, with a stiff upper lip, raised his head to defend himself, "Grandpa, this isn't fair! Grandma always did her own thing, and we, as the younger generation, couldn't stop her! Plus, Ryder and Sarah kept stirring up trouble for us, throwing a wrench in our plans! If it weren't for them, we'd have been Houston's top family ages ago!"
Andy was mid-sentence when Anthony suddenly snatched a teacup off the table and hurled it to the floor right in front of him!
The teacup shattered, and some of the fragments hit Andy, with the hot tea splashing on his face!
Andy yelped in pain!
Anthony, with a stern face, scolded, "Stop making excuses! If you had even half of Ryder's skills, we wouldn't be in this mess!"
"But—" Andy tried to argue, but Anthony's booming voice cut him off. "Shut it! One more word, and you're out of the family!"
Despite his frustration, Andy could only shrink back and remain silent!
"Useless!" Anthony snorted, then took a deep breath and calmly said, "Starting today, I'm taking over everything in this family. All the old rules are Gone. I'm making new ones! Understood?"
The Johnson family members nodded in unison, "Understood!"
Anthony continued, "Now, I have two announcements!"
Everyone listened carefully!
"First, all relatives from Heather's side who were placed in the Johnson family business must leave within three days, to be replaced by my appointees!"
Some members of the Johnson family were overjoyed, thinking their chance had come!
"Second, we're selling everything in Houston and relocating to NYC. If you're in, you follow my lead. If you wanna stay in Houston, fine, but you're on your own. No more Johnson family ties!"
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