"Nathaniel wasn't merely trying to break the Blackwells. That was only the surface. Patrick had been in this world long enough to know that there was always a deeper play. And then it hit him—Nathaniel wasn't just after the Blackwells' downfall. He was after their money.
Everyone knew it. The Morgans were the custodians of the Blackwells' vast fortune. Billions upon billions, safeguarded under their management. If the Morgans chose to freeze those accounts, or even just make it difficult for Alexander to access his wealth, it would spell disaster for him. Because at the end of the day, no matter how much influence or power a man wielded, money was still the lifeblood of it all.
Patrick's mind was racing, connecting the dots. If money was the true objective, then that would mean—
A sudden sound jolted him out of his thoughts, dragging him back to the reality of the meeting.
