chapter 49

With no time to spare, Jace and Marvis braced themselves for the inevitable confrontation, knowing that their enemies would stop at nothing to destroy them.

But as the door swung open and their adversaries burst into the room, they were met with an unexpected sight.

Standing before them was Liam Sullivan, Jace's grandfather, his expression grave as he surveyed the scene before him.

"What's going on here?" he demanded, his voice cutting through the tension like a knife. "And why are you all acting like a pack of wild animals?"

As the shock of Liam's sudden appearance washed over them, Jace and Marvis exchanged incredulous glances, unable to believe their luck.

But their relief was short-lived, as Anderson's mother stepped forward, a dangerous glint in her eye as she prepared to launch into another tirade.

"We were just... discussing some family matters," she stammered, her voice faltering for the first time in the face of Liam's imposing presence. "Nothing for you to concern yourself w