Chapter 145
Author: ThePhenomenalScribe
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-19 22:04:17

The sitting room suddenly became quiet. As silent as a graveyard, one could hear, even the littlest sound.

It seemed like everything stood still, and time, for a minute or two, stopped.

Jayden froze.

This was the last thing he ever thought his father would say.

Just because he refused to marry, his father was chasing him out of the house?

Lukas had arrived in time to hear Fernando's proclamation. He stood affixed at the door, surprised too.

Even the butler, who was busy setting the dining table for lunch, felt the intensity of the issue.

He could not look at their direction, for fear that the thick air of shock and anger would suffocate him.

"Fernando, I hope you are joking?" Lukas broke the silence, and Mr. Thomas, the butler let out a long sigh.

It seemed like he had been holding his breath for a while, and now that Lukas had broken the ominous silence, he felt relieved, like he could actually breathe fresh air.

Jayden now saw his uncle at the door. He shook his head in what seem
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