Chapter 1873: Old Friend Chapter 1873: Old Friend Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation What the crowd noticed was that when facing this young man, Yannick’s expression became noticeably tense, and his steps seemed to falter slightly.

This detail suggested that among the people present, the young man held the highest status, not Yannick.

“Could this young man be from the Zook family in Yarlford?” “It seems so…” The crowd whispered their speculations.

Not far away, a strikingly beautiful woman in an elegant gown was also observing Yannick and his group.

She had a beautiful face, a sexy figure, and her ample bosom and long, fair legs were accentuated by a pair of ten-centimeter-high heels, making her look incredibly alluring.

This woman was none other than Wilvera Flora.

Wilvera had originally been in charge of the Silver Corporation in Porthampton but had chosen to cooperate with Connor.

With the help of Thomas, her family’s influence had grown significantly, and the Wilvera family had become one of the top-ranking major families in Porthampton.

Upon seeing Yannick and the others, Wilvera’s expression seemed somewhat unusual, and she secretly thought, “Could it be that Mr.

Connor has truly perished on Crimson Peak?” In the face of the major events in the Four Provinces, she had maintained a neutral stance.

She hadn’t chosen to align with Yannick like the other major families nor oppose him.

She had been observing the situation closely, ready to make a decision if Connor’s demise was confirmed.

At the same time, another group of people was also keeping a close watch on Yannick.

These people were likely the most familiar with Connor.

They were Sabrina, Sadie, Sheldon, Harold, Jovan and Henny had all gathered.

Initially, Harold thought that he might never be able to compete with Connor in his lifetime.

Connor possessed a business empire worth trillions and was a direct disciple of Thomas, a grand martial arts master.

Witnessing Connor’s battle against Jorge and Faris in Honduria had left him in awe, making him give up any thoughts of challenging Connor.

He believed that he could never be Connor’s equal.

However, life had its twists and turns.

Connor had suddenly widened the gap between them, and there was no way for Harold to catch up.

Unfortunately, he had fallen like a shooting star.

As for Sabrina and Sadie, they found it difficult to accept Connor’s death.

Sabrina’s trust in him ran deep, and Sadie couldn’t explain her inability to accept this fact.

She had always believed that extraordinary things could happen around him.

As more guests arrived, the banquet was about to begin.

Yannick took the stage with the extraordinary young man and addressed the crowd, “Please quiet down for a moment, everyone…” The guests turned their attention to Yannick.

“I understand that most of you attending this banquet today don’t know me, so let me introduce myself briefly.

I’m Yannick, the nephew of the former chairman of Empire World Corperation, Steven.” Yannick paused, then continued, “My uncle left a will before he passed away, appointing Connor as the sole beneficiary of his estate.

Unfortunately, Connor’s life took an unfortunate turn, and he passed away before inheriting the estate.

Therefore, from a legal perspective, I am now my uncle’s only heir…” “Mr.

Yannick, does this mean you’ve already inherited the estate?” A middle-aged man asked.

“I haven’t inherited the estate yet, but my legal team has initiated the necessary procedures.

It won’t be long before I can legitimately claim the inheritance, and Empire World Corperation will become my property,” Yannick said with a grin.

After hearing his words, the crowd began to murmur among themselves, as there were still many doubts in their minds.

The most significant issue was Connor’s death.

Yannick had declared Connor’s death without providing any concrete evidence.

Despite their doubts, these small family business owners and company executives dared not oppose Yannick directly.

“You’re talking nonsense!

Connor hasn’t died!” Suddenly, Sabrina shouted at him.

Yannick glanced at her with an expressionless face and replied, “Miss Sabrina, I understand that Connor’s death has been a significant blow to you, but this is the reality.

Someone witnessed Connor falling from a cliff thousands of meters high.

Do you really think someone could survive such a fall?” “But the police haven’t found his body!” she retorted.

“The location where Connor supposedly died is Crimson Peak, and you should be aware of how treacherous the terrain there is.

The police didn’t need to search for Connor’s body.

If he doesn’t return within half a month, the police will officially consider him deceased,” he replied, suppressing his inner anger.

Sabrina trembled with anger but hesitated for a moment before choosing not to say anything further.

Yannick, seeing Sabrina’s silence, appeared somewhat satisfied.

He then continued, “Now, let me introduce the young master by my side…” The crowd’s attention turned to the young man beside Yannick.

“This is Mr.

Saul Zook of the Zook family in Yarlford…” Yannick introduced with a smile.