Montgomery Corp. had a vast business reach, extending even into unexplored sectors like energy.

If Montgomery Corp. got involved in Salt City's business, Williams Corp. would likely have little left to do.

Seraphine visited to inform the Williams family that Montgomery Corp. planned to open a branch in Salt City but wouldn't engage in local business activities.

This puzzled Henry. Why establish a branch with no business purpose? Was it just to assert their presence? Yet, the Montgomerys had n