Trevor did not know what was going on with his sister's mind. Was she not supposed to have lost interest in Eric?

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Grace convened the Association members early in the morning for a meeting at Montgomery Corp. The primary objective was to commence the review process for the Oberdeens' application to join the Association. Apart from those from the original ten major families, any subsequent applications had to undergo this review process.

Families whose strength did not meet the criteria or couldn't bring benefits to the other families in the Association were not permitted to join. Ultimately, the Association's foremost goal was progress, with wealth accumulation serving as its most tangible manifestation.

This naturally encompassed the accumulation of technology and techniques, all of which ultimately needed to be translated into wealth.

Before the meeting, the Association had already informed the Oberdeens, who were elated. Many families in King City had aspired to join the Assoc