Chapter 1968: Refusal

"Mr. Kaufman, are you tempted?" Jaxton, skilled at reading people, immediately guessed what Ignacio was thinking. "I am indeed somewhat tempted," Ignacio nodded, his gaze deep as he stared at the backs of Wade and Ramon. "I, Ignacio, have always been cautious. When the three families were vying for power, the Zratol Kaufman family remained neutral, navigating between the Watts family and the Golden Family." "Now that the Golden Family has been destroyed and the Watts family has risen rapidly, this is a period of both opportunity and danger for the Zratol Kaufman family. For the future of our family, it is time to make a significant decision." Ignacio's eyes grew more determined. "Elder, let's return to the manor to prepare, then head to Clearwind Town." "Shouldn't we deliberate on this matter further?" Jaxton, being more cautious than Ignacio, suggested. "Wade is fearless; I shouldn't be overly cautious either. Otherwise, the gap between the Zratol Kaufman family and the Watts f