Chapter 302: The Fury of the Chamber and a Desperate Gamble

The annihilation of the Gonzales family did not bring peace to North Hampton. Instead, it was like a colossal boulder dropped into a stagnant pond, sending waves of terror and fury crashing against the city's established order. The message sent by the military's involvement was clear, but the interpretation varied wildly. For the ordinary citizen, it was a display of absolute, untouchable power. For the members of the North Hampton Chamber of Commerce, however, it was a declaration of war. In...