Michael lets out a frustrated sigh. He really doesn't want to tell Lucian about this, which is why he had faked that smile to make it seem like everything was fine. But Lucian had seen right through him. And now he feels like he is in a tight spot.This is because even if he decides to hide everything from Lucian now, for how long would he keep on the act? Besides, Lucian just returned, and despite the fact that his identity as the Python Lord was meant to be his top secret, he revealed it to him because he trusted him, not just because he is his father.Now, wouldn't it be bad on his part if he repays him by hiding things from him?"Are we going to talk about whatever this is, or not?" Finally seeing that he was right about something being odd with Michael through his recent reactions to his question, Lucian asks softly. "I'm your son, your blood, you know you can always confide in me.""I do know that, son, but it's just that it's not even been up to two hours since you rose back to
"Hmph!" Supreme Doctor Hong snorts coldly and glares menacingly at him. "I never proclaimed him Patriarch, so if he is your Patriarch, that is between you two! Michael is my Patriarch and so it shall remain! I'm not apologizing to anyone! Never! Not in this life, and emphatically not in the next! Hah!""To add to that, we only said the truth, and I don't see where we disrespected him! If there's anyone being disrespectful, it is him!"First and foremost, he disrespected Michael by ordering the maids not to serve him! The maids are servants of everyone in this family, but he had the guts to order them not to serve Michael! A first-generation descendant and rightful Patriarch! Too much disrespect! Too much!"And then secondly, we are elders of this family, and while we respect the Patriarchs, we expect them to reciprocate as we are their seniors! And Michael always did that!"But that is not the case with Mason! He disrespected us by addressing us in such a derogatory manner and ordering
Dragon feels like he is on fire. Like, every part of his body hurts as if they were peppered. That is not all, he has sustained tremendous internal injuries as more than six of his ribs have been broken. And no matter how hard he tries to stand to his feet, he can't! It's as if he has lost sensation and strength below. Hah!"But how is this possible?" His brows are twisted disconcertingly in confusion. Apart from Ares and the five burly figures that directly follow him, he is the next strongest powerhouse in the Hutton family.He is feared by all the guards below him, and no one dares to provoke him. No one except Black, who is almost as powerful as him, but still worlds apart from him!Even if Black had fended off his attack, he should be the one injured, so how come the opposite is the case? Supreme Doctor Hong, Elder Sam, Damien, Mason, and the rest of the Huttons, who had rushed into the courtroom after hearing the commotion, are also all shocked to their bones.The Huttons don't
As Lucian's gaze drops to Mason, his face stretches into a deep frown. This is because this Mason of a guy has such an innocent face. He is positive that if a murder is committed by Mason and he and his dad are brought out for the public to vote on who the culprit is by physical appearance, his dad will be chosen at first glance!He appears so innocent that you'd think he wouldn't hurt a fly, yet surprisingly, he is the same man that ruthlessly snatched his father's position, injured Supreme Doctor Hong, and threatened to kill his dad if he dared to challenge him! He also went as far as ordering the maids not to serve him food!His ruthlessness is one his dad with his cold front can't even compare to! Guess the innocent-faced are the ones that do the most! Thinking about that, he is realizing he shouldn't even have been surprised because it appears to be their natural trait! It is something he has experienced beforehand–just a few days ago from someone he thought he would spend the re
'What arrogance!' Despite the fact that Mason has just replied to Lucian, he still can't help but seethe in rage! Lucian had no fear at all and came before him to spit trash! He was so bold as to ask him to renounce his position–a position he hasn't even held for 24 hours and one he painstakingly took away from Michael after so many years of dreaming of it! Ah! He clenches his fists, feeling like darting toward Lucian and showing the lad his place. However, on second thought, he decides against that and manages to tone down his rage and keep it at bay. He doesn't take Lucian seriously at all, and for someone of his caliber, he feels he would be stooping so low if he fights Lucian himself.Be it age or status, he feels he is towering over Lucian. A few days ago, Lucian was just an orphan who grew up in an orphanage and had nothing to his name. Right now since he has found out his identity, he is meant to be the heir to the family, but that is no longer possible because he has taken
Mason has deep cuts on the sides of his eyes, his lower lip, and several other parts of his body, which are all bleeding, causing the air to be filled with the harsh acidic fragrance of blood. His eyes are bright red, and every part of him aches, but surprisingly, all of that pales in comparison to how terrified he feels right now! He'd looked down on Lucian and dismissed him as nothing worth bothering about, but with just one step, Lucian abruptly darted to him, and this happened. And the worst part is that despite the fact that he was staring right at Lucian, he couldn't even see him move, which is why he couldn't defend himself! Everything happened so fast! Shivers are running down his spine in ripples that he is finding it hard to speak. The first time he is ever speechless!"I'm guessing your silence is a yes," since Mason won't speak, Lucian states matter of factly and grabs him by the collar."Get your hands off of me, punk!" Mason barks, struggling to break free from him and
Lucian's gaze is dark, sinister, and brimming with an unwavering determination to do what he wants. From the looks of things, he doesn't seem to care whether Mason dies or not. After all, the man is of no use to him and also of no benefit to the family since all he knows how to do best is snatch his brother's position and disrespect his elders!At the very least, if he dies, he would be freeing the family of a pest that might turn out to be a big headache in the future and peace would return!Meanwhile, at Lucian's remark, Mason can see that if he really goes ahead to smash him against that steel table and he dies, he would only have himself to blame as Lucian has just made it seem like only a fragile individual would die to such treacherous hit!He is certain that if Lucian was the one in his shoes, he would not have said that, but since he isn't, he is proudly saying it as if it is nothing but the truth and everyone appears to believe him as no one is refuting him!After defeating M
Mason's face is extremely gloomy. Of all things Lucian had to ask for, it had to be the one thing he is so holding onto and doesn't think he can accept to give away. Now, he is finding himself in a tight spot, with no idea of what option to choose.On one hand, he would keep his life if he does as Lucian wants, and on the other hand, he would die if he doesn't. He is stuck between losing his position and keeping his life. Hah! What if he wants to keep the two?He'd only become the Patriarch last night, he hadn't even enjoyed the position that much, and now he is being asked to relinquish it. As he thought earlier, he doesn't think he can do that. This is because, he can't begin to think of himself going back to his former position, where Michael would be lording him around and he would be beneath him. No, that sounds so horrible.It is his lifetime dream to be above, to be Lord, and he has achieved it! How can he just give it up like that? Wouldn't that make him as much a coward as