281 At that moment, King Maelstrom was making his way towards Darwin, intending to inform him of the successful resolution with Diablo and his men. But as he approached, he caught sight of the tense exchange between Darwin and Marjorie. Sensing something amiss, he quickened his pace, concern etched
282 They stepped out into the cool night air, the silence broken only by the distant sounds of the city. Darwin rubbed his temples, the weight of worry still evident in his furrowed brow. "I can't believe this happened," he muttered, his voice laced with frustration. "I should have noticed sooner.
283 Angela's distress was palpable as she poured her heart out to Darwin. Tears welled up in her eyes, reflecting the weight of her predicament. "No, it's... it's my mother. Geez, at first, I thought she was messing with me and I clearly told her no, but look what happened now. My mother actually b
284 He was embarrassed, but since the word had been said, he could not argue much. However, Angela stuck out her tongue at Darwin. She was clearly excited. What was she thinking? Clearly, she thought that it would be nice if Darwin was her boyfriend. She had dreamt about this for the past few m
285 The door suddenly opened. A group of four people walked in, each carrying items in their hands. "Mr. Whisltire, my sincere apologies for being late," said the older man with a nervous laugh. "Let me introduce everyone." The group was consisted of two adults, and two young adultsob. However,
286 Who knew they would actually run into each other here today! “Darwin, what are you doing here?” Celia's eyes were deadly. “Darwin, do you know each other?” Mr. Whistlire was now standing next to Darwin. His tone was somewhat dubious as he asked. “Of course I know her, we were classmates in
287 The tension in the room crackled as Angela's revelation sent shockwaves through the Beaufort family and Darwin felt the weight of their scrutiny pressing down on him. But he refused to falter under their judgmental gazes, standing his ground with a calm confidence. Celia's eyes narrowed as she
288 Mr. Beaufort nodded in agreement. "Mark my words, once he gets what he wants, he'll be gone without a trace. It's in his parasitic nature." Angela had heard enough. "How dare you!" she exploded, fury and indignation coloring her cheeks a bright red. "Not one of your derogatory claims holds any