James had lost his position and status within the Field family, and Joseph had yet to establish a successful career. People in Jadeborough likely believed that the Fields would never recover from this setback.
Although Joseph held the position of CEO at the Nolan Group, Lucas still wielded significant influence. This may have been why some people started making excuses to decline the invitation as they felt that attending the gathering would be a waste of their time.
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