Chapter 357

Silence filled the dining room.

It was so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

The atmosphere was oddly unsettling.

Itijah sat there, feeling lost and bewildered.

Samuel's words left him with a sense of confusion and discomfort. He felt his body burning.

Despite his status and identity, he couldn't shake off the feelings of frustration.

He had considered paying Edward a visit when he learned that Edward was at the Bamboo Parlor.

In the blink of an eye, he discovered that Austin was Edward's son-in-law.

Cecily Enterprises already overshadowed the Emersons, not to mention the Campbells.

What was the point of this meal today?

Right then, the other guests stood up one by one. They offered their respects to Itijah before leaving their seats.

Without exception, they all apologized to Austin as they approached him.

Their attitudes were obviously different from when they bid farewell to Itijah.

Soon, the dining room was empty. Jacob was the only one left in the room.

Itijah looked a