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.

wanted to tackle him right there and then, pin him to the

sofa, his

“Warner!”

critical moment, Chasel, with

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

spread that the Brights had set foot in the Ashbourne

was as

gravity of the situation. But seeing the tension, Evadne felt a lump in her

Chasel suggested with a voice as calm as still water, despite the turmoil within.

his hand casually in his trouser pocket, slowly turned to face him.

moment, a sharp slap echoed throughout

had struck his younger brother across the face, the sound reverberating through

forgotten the vows our grandfather and father took? You seem to

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

watching her beloved nephew struck, felt her heart wrench.

here, but she never imagined Warner

from rushing to

sworn an

Bright. Their honor or disgrace, life or death, had nothing

he clenched them into fists, his head bowed deeply.

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