Frederick knew the Pettersons were in a tough spot due to trouble between Montgomery Corp. and Hernandez Corp. in King City. Although they had suffered losses, it wasn't enough to ruin them. He may have received the news late, but there was still a chance to fix things.
What puzzled Frederick most was that they became targets after losing in Salt City due to Lucas' actions. He had considered the possibility of retaliation from the Williams and Sonnex families, but he didn't think they posed a s