
Caelus Crawford, chairman of The Hidden Dragon Society, adopted Clayton, who became ungrateful, seeing Caelus as a disgrace. At Chloe's wedding, Caelus was scorned, framed, and threatened. He called The Hidden Dragon Society, welcomed back, then settled scores. Caelus revealed his contributions, threatening financial ruin for the Crawford and Warren families. Caelus severed ties with Clayton; families went bankrupt. Clayton regretted, Caelus left.