“Why are they here?” Lana exchanged a look with Matteo. Their expressions turned grave.
The people who had just gotten out of the cars were not guests who were here to congratulate them on the launch. Instead, they were people from the Welch and the Swanson families.
They clearly did not come bearing good intentions. However, Dustin did not seem to show much of a reaction. He seemed to have expected this.
With how the Welch and the Swanson families were, they would not have allowed the Camron family to benefit from what they believed was theirs. They would surely send people over to mess up the launch.
“It’s been a long time, Mr. Camron. How are you?” Alistair approached with a group of his men following behind him. There was an insincere smile on his face.
“Welcome, Mr. Welch.” Matteo, too, had an insincere smile on his face.
“I heard that the Camron family has recently developed a miraculous remedial medicine and will officially launch today. Is that true?” Alistair asked with a smile.
“The young people are just trying their hand at it. It’s nothing worth mentioning.” Matteo waved his hand dismissively.
“You’re being too modest, Mr. Camron. Your medicine has a good reputation in the pharmaceutical field. In fact, it even trumps that of our Rejuvenaid!
“Now that you’re releasing it, I’m afraid you’ll be leaving us with no business now!” Alistair said meaningfully.
“You must be joking, Mr. Welch. We’re just playing around with our small business. How can it ever be a competition for the large-scale business you’re dealing with?” Matteo answered with a fake smile.
“Well, if there’s no competition, then you might as well join us. We can bring in the money together. What do you say?” Alistair’s eyes narrowed.
“Well…” Matteo looked hesitant. The old fox actually had his eyes on the fruits of their labor from the research they’ve done! How greedy!
“Mr. Welch, we, Camrons, are used to keeping to ourselves. We dislike joint ventures, so thank you for your kind gesture, but no thanks,” Lana politely declined.
“Lana, we are only inviting you to join us because we see potential in you. should know what’s good for you,” Eleanor quipped coldly.
“That’s right. Smart people should know how to adapt to circumstances.
“As long as you give us the formula of Dew Balm, we can be good partners. But if you do not, we will only be competitors from now on,” Ezra said.
Alistair watched quietly with a smile on his face. If the Camrons accepted their proposal while they were being civil, he didn’t mind sharing part of their profit. But if they do not, he would start taking action.
“What? Are you threatening us right now?” A frosty expression came over Lana’s face.
“So what if we are?” Eleanor huffed contemptuously.
“You, Camrons, aren’t even fit to be called elites. How will you even go against two influential families like ours?
“If you know what’s good for you, hand us the formula at once! You might be able to gain some benefits if you do. Otherwise, don’t blame us when things get nasty!”
How dare a second-tiered family challenge two elite families? They truly overestimated themselves! Lana frowned, her expression dark.
Beside her, Matteo’s smile faded away quickly, too. They knew there was bound to be a fallout between both parties, but they didn’t expect the Welch and Swanson families to straight up burn bridges.
“When things get nasty?” Dustin suddenly laughed. “You sound really confident! Do you, Welchs, really think you can do things as you please?”
“Dustin Rhys! So it was you!” Eleanor’s gaze zeroed in on him as she said frostily, “You shameless bastard!
“The Welch family has been nothing but nice to you! How could you betray us?
“You gave us a sub-par formula and even teamed up with the Camron family to bring our business down! You’re really heartless!”
“Shameless? Heartless?” Dustin smirked and looked at her like she was an idiot.
“Eleanor, are you hearing yourself? I saved your and your grandfather’s lives and even gave your family a formula that could make you rich!
“And what happens? You went back on your word and didn’t deliver what you promised! In fact, you even tried to murder me just to have the formula for yourself!”
