During the entire exchange, Jack never lost his composure as he merely stood behind them quietly. Even if he heard some of the things they have said, he barely reacted to them. It was as if they were not talking about him at all.

Claude and Benedict, on the other hand, could not contain how pleased they felt. After being pulled over, they managed to hear some of the conversations despite Elder Maurice trying his best to lower his volume. Of course, they knew why Elder Maurice was so visibly irked.

Claude smirked as he looked at Jack, the nuisance he was. If it was anyone else, Elder Maurice would not have been so angry, and the matter would not be in such a mess. The moment he thought back to how arrogant Jack was in the vessel, Claude felt a build-up of fury within him. How he wanted Jack to have him ought to know to choose his battles, whom he could offend and could not.

whispering so none could hear him, “Do you hear that? Elder Maurice is furious, thanks

was like an annoying fly in his ears that

Claude and lowly retorted, “Have you conveniently forgotten everything I have said before? You’ve never seen me in action before, so why are you setting that judgment

might have lowered his voice when he said that, but he was not as afraid of others hearing him as Claude was. Both Elder Maurice and Mr. Zayne had heard parts of it, even when they stood in front of them. The two of them turned to look at Jack at the same time, but Jack’s expression did not change at all when he felt their eyes on him-still calm

that both his fists trembled. He noticed that nothing he was saying to gain the upper hand was working against Jack, that man did not seem to care what

almost spat out blood in anger. If Benedict had not pulled him

his eyes as he appraised Jack. Mr. Zayne frowned, obviously having something to say. However, with his

Elder Maurice let out a small laugh as he

everything Elder Maurice had said earlier, he knew where Elder Maurice stood. As long as he was not on the same side as Elder Maurice, Jack might have a bit more room to maneuver in the coming events. With that, Jack sported a

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