Chapter 640

Evadne’s hand paused mid–air, her lovely eyes narrowing slightly.

Confronting Warner’s mockery, she was indeed a bit miffed, but perhaps it was the stabilizing effect of being in love, her anger quickly subsided.

Yet, while she could contain her irritation, Thaddeus could not.

He grabbed her hand and clenched it tightly, forcefully pulling her into his embrace. His large hand gripped her shoulder as he glared at Warner with steely eyes.

“So that’s the kind of reputation the Bright family prides itself on. I thought it was just arrogance and rudeness.”

Warner’s brows knitted together, “What did you say?”

“Isn’t it true?”

Thaddeus, looking down from his height, created an oppressive atmosphere as cold as an iceberg, “I don’t care what the history is between your families, but I know Evadne–she’s a lady of grace and poise. She wouldn’t pick a fight without provocation. Your discourtesy towards her speaks volumes about you. Mr. Bright, as a man of standing and older than Evadne, your behavior is despicable.”

Evadne looked up at him, her eyes glistening with emotion.

there and then, pin him to the couch,

the sofa, his eyes

“Warner!”

with a grim

followed Suri, who halted at the sight of Warner, maintaining her

spread that the Brights had set foot in the Ashbourne estate, Myra, Aviana, Nydia, and Jason all emerged, fearing trouble.

Bright showing up in Silverlake Harbor was as rare as a sighting of

grasp the gravity of the situation. But seeing the tension, Evadne felt

voice as calm as still water, despite the turmoil within.

in his trouser pocket, slowly turned

moment, a sharp slap echoed throughout the

brother across the face, the sound reverberating through

and father took? You seem to

chosen to cause a scene right there instead of taking it outside. “Don’t think I’m too harsh. You’ve dishonored our

nephew struck, felt her heart

call them here, but she never imagined Warner would

restrain herself from rushing

she had sworn an oath!

Bright. Their honor or disgrace, life or death, had nothing to do with

clenched them into fists, his head bowed

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