Christian’s words allowing Daeron to speak more did not make the people there eager to voice every question and doubt within them. Instead, it made them fearful.Yes, they were afraid. They feared that Christian was testing them to distinguish who would be part of his group and who would be cast out.Their desire to remain united in support of Carlos, as in the past, made them unwilling to be expelled by Christian.A woman, Denaris’s cousin, who happened to be sitting next to Daeron, whispered to him, advising him not to talk much.“Daeron, Aunt suggests you stay quiet. Just follow Christian’s orders. I am very sure that question is a trap that could get you kicked out of this coalition. You don’t want to be led by Uncle Reginald, do you? So, don’t say anything!” The woman cared deeply for Daeron.Daeron was indeed a smart man. Not only was he academically intelligent during his school years, but he was also smart at work. He had always performed his tasks very well and satisfactorily

Christian’s plan to silence Daeron and stop him from showing off his superiority had worked.Daeron was now at a loss for words. He hadn’t expected to lose so badly in a debate over a simple topic.Claudia immediately broke into a wide smile. She had seen Christian’s cleverness from the first day she met him. So, she smiled because she was seeing the real Christian.“Why are you quiet, Daeron? You should be able to answer Christian’s questions. Isn’t it rude if someone asks and you don’t respond?” Claudia asked, smirking.Daeron felt deeply ashamed. He had been disrespectful and thought he would win the debate and make Christian look foolish in front of the family, but it was he who ended up looking foolish.“That wasn’t my intention, but... ah, never mind, I think you understand what I meant. I still have some matters I can’t leave unattended. So, I’ll excuse myself.” Daeron said, standing up.Denaris immediately stood as well. He knew Daeron wanted to escape the situation. He couldn

Sévon straightened up, his hands clasped over his knees. His gaze drifted off, his lips forming a perfect curve.“There isn’t a definite reason. It’s just that this love grew without being stopped.” Sévon smiled, his mind wandering back to the first time he heard Yve’s name. His heart warmed.“The first time I heard her name, something tickled my heart. Someone told me how great Yve was.” Sévon paused briefly to recall more information about Yve.“That woman managed to revive two almost bankrupt companies single-handedly, right?” Sévon asked to confirm, looking at the woman sitting across the table.Larina nodded immediately. Yve indeed had revived two almost bankrupt companies all by herself. That surely was a plus point for Yve. Especially being a woman, often overlooked by men.“Her company thrived. Isn’t that amazing? Especially since her husband is just a useless man who cheated. It would be better if Yve were with me.”Larina nodded again. The girl affirmed what Sévon said witho

Yve sat awkwardly. She felt like she couldn’t move a muscle because Sévon was staring at her so intensely.In her heart, she regretted Larina’s decision to leave her alone with Sévon, as Yve truly didn’t know what to do. Larina’s presence had somewhat lessened Yve’s nervousness, but the woman chose to leave.Larina should have helped Yve not feel so awkward.Seeing Yve so nervous, Sévon cleared his throat. Perhaps Yve wasn’t comfortable with his gaze; it was evident from her eyes that kept darting around, avoiding direct contact with his.Unfortunately, Sévon couldn’t control his gaze because he was so impressed by Yve’s beauty and eloquence in speaking.Women like Yve were hard to take one’s eyes off of, such a loss.“Just relax, no need to be tense,” Sévon said with a small laugh. It made Yve’s heart beat even more erratic because Sévon looked even more handsome and sweet when he laughed.Yve’s expression let Sévon know that she felt nervous and awkward. So, he racked his brain to m

Denaris remained silent, unsure of what else to do to earn forgiveness from Christian.His mind was blank, and his heart trembled at the thought of his son being completely disowned from the family. After all, Daeron was still his child. Which parent would willingly let their child become a vagabond because they were disowned from the family? Denaris’s only hope now was for Christian to accept his apology and grant forgiveness to Daeron. Denaris would do anything for Christian to forgive Daeron.Christian noticed the fear on Denaris’s face. The middle-aged man seemed to be bowed down, avoiding eye contact at all costs. One thing Christian knew for sure, Denaris was genuinely asking for forgiveness for his son. This realization touched Christian deeply.“Uncle, I understand Daeron’s actions. Removing his name from the family is not something I will do for now,” Christian said in a low voice.Removing Daeron from the family would only create another enemy. Daeron would surely hold a gru