Marcus swallowed hard, his eyes narrowing. “I foresee Edwin as the first to suffer! He's in a fierce battle with the Smith family, and given the alliance between the Fowler and Evans families, no one in Duefron dares to intervene. However, Leonel is a different matter. He desires a connection with my sister, and he will undoubtedly exploit this situation. With Leonel wielding such substantial capital, a subtle maneuver behind the Smith family is all it takes, rendering all of Edwin's endeavors in the past six months futile. If we wish to prevent Edwin's downfall, the Fowler family must step in to support him, or at least Alexis will have to do something."

Waylen chuckled. "You're genuinely strategizing for his benefit!"

Being the parent, he remained composed.

Leonel was his protege, and Waylen was aware of his capabilities, but this turn of events was still unexpected.

Acting impulsively for the sake of a woman wasn't characteristic of Leonel!

Waylen now had a clear understanding. Addressing his son casually, he said, "This hasn't garnered notice from others as of now. Let's maintain discretion for the time being."

“Dad!" Marcus objected, “Leonel is really dangerous at the moment!"

“You believe he's gone mad, don't you?"

Waylen smiled. "His mind is lucid. Allow him to proceed!"

He considered it a valuable learning experience for the youngsters.

The Smith family was destined to play the role of cannon fodder.

Marcus gazed at his father, uncertain of his thoughts. Waylen suddenly sighed. "Maybe I pushed Leonel too hard when he was young."

Leonel's background differed from Edwin's.

Edwin experienced a challenging childhood but was born into a prestigious family, with both parents still present.

In contrast, Leonel was practically an orphan.

Following Marcus' departure, Waylen sat in solitude in the study for an extended period of time.

He then dialed Mark.

He provided a succinct overview of the situation, and Mark's response mirrored his own, with nonchalant laughter and a reference to them as brats, proposing to leave them be.

“In this group of youngsters, a victor will inevitably emerge; it has to be," he commented.

“Someone has to take charge when we're gone someday."