Lana's lips curled into a sly smile.

"Among the Eight Great Families, the Langfords, Dawsons, Killians, and Sawyers stand as equals. Meanwhile, the Welches, Swansons, Carmens, and Forrests closely trail behind.

"If we secure an alliance with the Dawson family, it'll make dealing with the Swansons and Welches much easier."

Dustin nodded approvingly. "Excellent choice to go with the Dawsons. It seems you've done your homework well. Have you already established contact with them?"

Lana cooed in a playful tone, her smile enchanting. "You're quite clever, Handsome. You've guessed right. I've identified a target within the Dawson family. Convincing him to cooperate won't be a problem."

Dustin's curiosity got the better of him. "So, who's this person?"

"He's the youngest son of the Dawson family's patriarch, Bo Dawson," Lana revealed.

"Bo Dawson?" Dustin raised an eyebrow. "A rather unique name, isn't it?"

Lana's smile held a hint of mischief as she replied, "Handsome, don't underes