However, right now, offending Gideon would not benefit them at all.
After all, they were currently relying on him to gauge the true standing of the businessmen in this city. More importantly, Ashley also wanted to see whether Gideon's company truly possessed enough influence and power to pressure the local tyrants controlling Maple Leaf City.
If Gideon could really break through that power structure using his own methods, then following behind him and riding on his influence would make things far easier for them moving forward.
Although this situation was never part of Ashley's original plan, opportunities often appeared unexpectedly, and only those bold enough to seize them could truly benefit.
And right now…
Gideon himself was that opportunity.
So if he could genuinely help them, then benefiting from his influence with minimal effort would naturally be the smartest choice.
Because of that, Ashley knew this was definitely not the right time to offend him.
