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

finally shot up from the sofa, his eyes blazing with fury

“Warner!”

with a grim

the sight of Warner, maintaining her distance, as if instinctively knowing her place.

in the Ashbourne estate, Myra, Aviana, Nydia, and Jason all

was as rare as a sighting of the

Ashbourne himself, didn’t fully grasp the gravity of the situation. But seeing the tension, Evadne felt a lump

let’s take this outside,” Chasel suggested with a voice as

trouser pocket, slowly turned to face him.

sharp slap echoed throughout the hall–everyone gasped

struck his younger brother across the face, the sound reverberating

forgotten the vows our grandfather and father took? You seem to have lost your mind, casting aside their legacy!”

there instead of taking it outside. “Don’t think I’m too harsh. You’ve dishonored our grandfather and father, and as your elder, it’s my duty to discipline you here and now, for you

watching her beloved nephew struck, felt her

them here, but she never imagined Warner would

from rushing to Chasel’s defense.

had sworn

chose to follow Emeric, against all odds, she ceased to be a Bright. Their honor or disgrace, life or death, had nothing to do with her

trembled as he clenched them into fists, his

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