The sound of an incoming text message interrupted Sean's thoughts.Sitting up in bed, Sean picked up his phone and saw it was a message from Cecilia. Sean's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly tapped the message open."Sean, everything okay tonight?"Although the message was simple, Sean could tell
"Cecilia, is there something you want to tell me?" Sean asked again, his tone filled with concern."No," Cecilia, who was on the other end of the phone, stammered, her gaze flickering slightly. "I just wanted to remind you to stay safe, that's all." "Okay," Sean nodded firmly, assuring her, "I prom
The hall fell into silence.Augustus glared at Sean with hostility.Clearly, he still held a deep grudge against Sean over the incident in Skye City, vividly remembering how disrespectful Sean had been to him, the eighth elder of the Sutton family. Liam had not anticipated such a turn of events—tha
"Mr. Augustus, I think it's time for someone to take over your place as an elder. You're getting old and confused now."Ignoring Augustus' pale expression, Blake said coldly, exuding the dominance and oppression of a superior. The whole room fell silent instantly.Augustus' aged figure trembled fie
However, Augustus had underestimated Blake's determination and assertive personality."Mr. Augustus, are you threatening me?" Blake's face regained its coldness as she stared at Augustus."No, Ms. Sutton. I wouldn't dare. I'm just—""If you dare not, then why speak at all?" A sense of chill glimmere
"What did you say?" Augustus' eyes flashed with anger."Do you think you have the right to speak here, Sean Lakeworth?" The other elders were also infuriated."Heh, indeed, I have no right to speak here. If it weren't for Blake and her father's invitation, I wouldn't even bother stepping into this p
Sean's icy tone reverberated throughout the hall, eliciting a slight change in everyone's expression.They hadn't anticipated such arrogance from the young man from Skye City!"What an arrogant young man!" Augustus' eyes blazed with anger. This wasn't the first time Sean had shown him disrespect!A
"What did you say?" Augustus' pupils contracted sharply, and his aged face was fueled with fury.No one had ever looked down on him like this before!"Sean Lakeworth, do you think that just because Ms. Sutton and Sir Liam have your back, I won't dare to lay a hand on you today?" Augustus' voice drop