Chapter 659

• That afternoon, word tore through the island: the Phantom Group’s negotiation team was hosting a reception at the Sukhai Breeze Hotel, inviting every Japellonian car company to the table. The whole island buzzed, nerves frayed, and a wave of public outrage slammed them hard.
• Back in Crownland, cheers erupted. Millions shouted that the Phantom Group was badass, bold enough to march straight into Japellone’s backyard.
• That open letter dripping with mockery, contempt, and scorn? People read it and felt pure catharsis.