“Deal? What qualifications do you have to talk about a deal with me,” Lucas said coldly, completely unmoved.

Vince gritted his teeth. “Lucas Gray, don’t be too arrogant!

“You’re indeed very strong. Even our most powerful experts were no match for you. But if you think this is all that the Smiths are capable of as one of the top eight families of DC, you’re gravely mistaken!

“I’m indeed not a match for you, but if you want to kill me, that woman Maddy Stone will die!

“I’ve already explained to my people before I came here that if I don’t return alive, bury that woman with me! As for whether you will take revenge on the Smiths after I die, it won’t matter to me anymore because I’ll be dead. Hah!

“So, if you refuse to agree to my deal, let’s just all die!” Vince said resentfully.

Lucas could tell from the look in his eyes that he wasn’t lying. If they killed Vince here, Maddy might really be in danger.

Lucas sneered and suddenly raised his head to glance at the Dempseys and Stones. He said contemptuously, “It seems you are indeed just pawns of the Smiths.”

The Stones and the Dempseys looked indignant.

The Smiths had used both of their families. Maddy was now held hostage and being used as a bargaining chip to negotiate a deal with Lucas. Furthermore, many Dempseys, including the helmsman, Phil, had died or been injured because of the Smiths.

But now, the Smiths not only had no intention of seeking justice for them, but they even wanted to make a deal with Lucas. Clearly, they didn’t take these two families seriously.

Seeing things going awry, Vince hurriedly said, “Stop trying to sow discord! If I really just treated them as pawns and had no regard for their lives, why would I bring people here?”

But the Dempseys and the Stones didn’t believe him.

Lucas said coldly, “Cut the crap. What do you mean by deal?”

Vince looked at the Dempseys and Stones standing around them. “What I’m about to talk about involves many confidential matters of the Smiths, so I’ll have to speak to you alone.”

Lucas nodded. “Everyone, get out.”

Standing beside Lucas, Jordan glanced at the Dempseys and the Stones with an evil gaze. They immediately got the goosebump and felt as if there were blades on their backs. They hurriedly ran toward the entrance of the hotel.

In fact, if not for the pressure exerted by Lucas and Jordan, they would have long wanted to escape.

The situation in the banquet hall was just too terrifying.

In a short time, the Stones and the Dempseys had all disappeared from the hotel.

Lucas sat on a chair and crossed his legs. “You can tell me now.”

Vince nodded. “Actually, I came to you today with two purposes. Unfortunately, the first one has already failed.”

He was naturally referring to his attempt to use the top expert Steel-Claws to get rid of Lucas.

Lucas sneered without saying anything.

Vince continued, “But I can tell you clearly that the task of killing you was given to me by Tyson, the Smiths’ current helmsman. He ordered me to kill you no matter what. Moreover, it was his idea to use Maddy Stone’s marriage to lure you to DC.

“Even that woman is under Tyson’s control now. I’ve never seen her before!

“I may as well tell you directly that the Smiths are definitely not united. Instead, we’re divided into two camps. One is represented by the helmsman, Tyson Smith, and his son Oscar.

“The other camp is represented by my father, Thomas, and me. My father has always been displeased that a fool like Tyson can be the helmsman. We have always wanted to snatch the position back.

“As for the position of the family’s successor, it’s a choice between me and Oscar. It just depends on which camp is stronger.

“However, Oscar was frightened to the point of becoming a lunatic. But it’s not that simple for me to get the position of successor because that old fogy Tyson won’t give it to me easily.

“So this time, he ordered me to deal with you and demanded that I kill you to avenge his son and also to test me. Only after passing the test will I become the successor.

“But killing you won’t do any good for my father and me. So my father also gave me a task. It’s part of the deal I want to discuss with you.

“As long as you can help us kill Tyson Smith, his camp will naturally disintegrate, and my father will become the indisputable helmsman of the Smiths. At that time, I will naturally return Maddy Stone to you safe and sound.

“Moreover, the Smiths are one of the eight top families of DC, so we can also help you regain control of the Stardust Corporation’s headquarters in DC. We can even help you deal with the Huttons!

“I believe that this deal is extremely cost-effective for both of us, right?”

Vince explained everything about the division of the Smiths, their respective camps, and the content of the deal.

After he finished speaking, certainty appeared on his face. He believed that as long as Lucas still hated the Huttons, he would accept the deal.

But there was no guarantee if the Smiths would really help Lucas against the Huttons afterward.

After listening to what Vince said quietly, Lucas looked extremely calm and even smiled mockingly.

It was normal for the Smiths to be divided into two opposing camps.

Not to mention the eight giants of DC, even some small families in smaller cities would form cliques and fight each other for inheritance rights, power, and profit.

But the exchange of benefits Vince promised was almost the same as that of Charlie, the butler who went to California to negotiate a deal with Lucas. They both promised to help Lucas deal with the Huttons. Lucas found it ridiculous.

He had a grudge against the Huttons, but there was no need to use outsiders to deal with them.

Moreover, these people just wanted to use him despite calling it a deal.

It was indeed ridiculous.

“Vince, you know what? Apart from those who threaten me, I also hate smart alecks!

“Besides, the Smiths aren’t qualified to negotiate a deal with me!

“Since Maddy is with the Smiths, I’ll go to your place now and see if there’s anyone who can stop me!”

Lucas suddenly stood up with an extremely domineering aura!