Chapter 1015

Byron spoke with a smile. He thought that once Chase realized he was from the Hawkins family, he would start to cozy up to him.

"Introduce these two, huh? Not so fast. I need to ask you something first. Once I have my answers, then I'll introduce them," Chase said, wearing an enigmatic smile.

Byron was puzzled but did not dwell on it too much. He assumed Chase was just trying to get some kind of benefit in return.

"The Hawkins family was in hiding before, weren't they? So why are you here now?" Chase asked.

"Rubbish! Who says we were hiding? We were in seclusion, in training! Don't you know the difference?" Byron snapped, his tone suddenly sharper as if someone had struck a nerve.

This was clearly a touchy subject; had they not been at a social event, anyone daring to mention this to his face would surely have received a harsh lesson.

Byron's outburst quickly drew the attention of those nearby.

"Alright, seclusion it is then. If that's the case, where exactly is your family doin