Kate was rendered speechless as she listened to Eva's words which were undoubtedly the truth. She never got paid back for any money she was going to collect. “That's enough!” Bruce ordered. “The point of having this dinner was for the sake of making everyone get along.” he remarked as he had grown tired of the continuous bickering. The room instantly went silent and everyone continued their meal. Halfway through the meal, Matt suddenly left the room and he was gone for a long while. “Where is Matt? Cassandra was starting to get worried But at that moment, Matt finally returned, rushing into the room in haste. His eye was badly bruised and swollen. It was obvious that someone had beaten him up. He stumbled into the room with three to four muscular men chasing behind him. He rushed up to Eva and pointed at her. “This is my cousin. She’s a big shot in Brooklyn. You guys don't dare to kay your hands on me unless you have a death wish?” As expected, the men chasing after Matt sto

“You guys can go out and have a chat with him if you have a grievance with him. Our family has nothing to do with him, but I'll have to step in if you insist on smoking here ”Chris leaned one hand against the table and the othern the chair the man was sitting on.He bent over to face the man and his eyes were filled with murderous intent as he looked across him.The man was terribly pissed.?‘It has been a long while since I’ve been threatened like this.’“How bold. What’s your name?” he asked as he was curious as to who the other was to dare to speak to him in this manner.“it is very impolite to ask for someone’s name without introducing yourself.”The man smirked after hearing Chris witty response. “Alright, I be courteous. I'm very famous around here and so it's a first for someone to not recognize who I am but ill tell you anyways. My name is Roy Lopez.” he revealed with a smug look on his face.“Chris….my name is Chris.”“That's names sounds so familiar….if you are associated w

Matt’s eyes glinted with malice as he turned toward Chris, ready to throw a punch. His entire body moved with the reckless energy of someone who had never known consequences, expecting his family’s manipulation to save him once again.“Interesting, how interesting,” Roy sneered from his seat, leaning back as if settling in to enjoy a show. “Fine, hit him. Beat him up, and I’ll let you off.”Roy’s words seemed to ignite something in Matt, who lunged forward with a wild swing, hoping to land a blow on Chris. Chris, however, had anticipated the move. With a swift flick of his wrist, Chris caught Matt’s hand mid-air, halting him with practiced ease. For a moment, the room stood still, tension suffocating the air like a dense fog.“Enough,” Chris said quietly, but the authority in his voice froze Matt in place. There was no anger in his tone, only a chilling calm that made everyone in the room—Eva included—realize that Chris wasn’t the pushover they had always thought him to be.Matt’s bra

Matt, who had been trembling since the fight began, peeked out from behind Henry, his face still pale with fear. “Th-thank you, Mr. Lopez,” he stammered, his voice shaking. “I-I knew you were a reasonable man.”Chris barely suppressed a scoff as he watched Matt grovel, but his attention was quickly drawn back to Roy, who had turned his focus to Eva. “You’ve got quite a husband here,” Roy remarked, his voice laced with mock admiration. “But let me give you some advice. Keep your family in check. Next time, I won’t be so generous.”Eva’s jaw clenched, but she held her tongue. Chris had won the fight, and there was no point in provoking Roy further. She just wanted to get out of this nightmare.Without another word, Roy turned to leave, his men dragging the unconscious Clay behind them. The door closed with a resounding thud, and suddenly, the room felt much smaller, the silence deafening in the absence of their uninvited guests.Matt was the first to break the silence, staggering forwar

Eva walked over to her mother, kneeling beside her and taking her hand. “Mom,” she said gently, “I know this isn’t easy. But I need you to understand that we can’t keep letting them do this to us.” Kate’s eyes met her daughter’s, filled with a mixture of sorrow and love. “I know,” she whispered, her voice shaky. “But they’re still my brother, my family. I just… I don’t know how to turn my back on them.” “You’re not turning your back on them,” Eva replied softly. “You’re setting boundaries. You’ve done so much for them, more than they deserve. But at some point, you have to think about yourself, about Dad, about me. We can’t keep sacrificing our own happiness for theirs.” Kate’s lips trembled, but she nodded. “I understand,” she whispered. “I just… I’ve always felt like I needed to take care of them. I didn’t want to lose them.” Eva squeezed her mother’s hand. “You’re not losing them. You’re just making sure they stop taking advantage of you. If they care about you, they’ll unde