Chapter 137: The Dark Gambit

"Dad, how's Grandma?" Trevor Ryder asked out of the blue. "Hmph. The old hag is hanging by a thread. She'll kick the bucket soon enough," Nelson Ryder said on the other end, his voice cold as ice. Trevor burst out laughing. "Ha! Once Grandma dies, you'll be the true master of the fifth branch. Congrats in advance, Dad!" Nelson laughed loudly over the line. "But this is a big deal. We can't afford any slip-ups." "Remember, don't mess with that good-for-nothing Sergio Ryder for now." "If they...