Chapter 201
Author: Rex Magnus
last update2024-12-05 21:16:49

*****

Xavier’s disinterest in determining the punishment for the father-son duo was apparent in his calm yet loaded response. However, anyone sharp enough to read between the lines would have caught the true meaning behind his words.

And Darius, given that he was a man of formidable intellect, understood this all too well, and as soon as this realization dawned on him, fear crept into his face, particularly seeing as every single pair of eyes burned with anticipation, watching him, waiting for him to act.

Swallowing hard, Darius hurriedly shifted his gaze back to Xavier, only to see that same calm, emotionless expression that hadn’t changed—unfazed and utterly unreadable on his face. Seeing this, Darius clenched his fists.

“What a cunning brat,” he thought bitterly, perfectly understanding that Xavier had set a subtle trap for his family.

That’s right.

‘He most likely believed my family would assist those two gluttons, and because of that, he set a trap for us—a trap that could
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