Chapter 84\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tension instantly flooded the room. Everyone felt a chill run down their spine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The rich heirs sitting nearby had already fallen silent, barely daring to breathe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah\u2019s fingertips curled against the tabletop, then slowly relaxed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He lifted his eyes calmly to look at the man sitting directly across from him, his gaze unreadable.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas leaned back lazily in his chair, his posture relaxed. But his eyes were like ice\u2013cold blades, his expression full of disdain. Noah\u2019s Adam\u2019s apple bobbed as he spoke in an even tone. \u201cIt looks like you woke up on the wrong side of the bed today, Mr. Brennan.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas leaned forward and slowly turned toward the drink cart, pouring himself some red wine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The dark red liquid clung to the glass as it flowed, and he swirled it carelessly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cJust spit it out, Noah. All this beating around the bush is getting tiresome.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His indifferent gaze moved past the rim of the glass to Noah\u2019s slightly darkened expression, and he scoffed lightly. \u201cAfter all, we\u2019re not close enough to sit down for drinks and chat.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah\u2019s eyes darkened. He tried to smile but couldn\u2019t quite manage it. \u201cGary Reid is my future father\u2013in\u2013law. I\u2019m not sure what he did to offend you. But as for that land, didn\u2019t you steal it from him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas shrugged indifferently. \u201cI did steal it. So what? Just because he\u2019s your father\u2013in\u2013law means I can\u2019t go after it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah let out a cold laugh. \u201cSilas, there\u2019s usually a reason when someone does something like this. Is this really about Gary, or is it about me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas stared at the wine in his hand and took a small sip, as if he\u2019d just handled some trivial matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not dissatisfied with anything. I just find your future father\u2013in\u2013law annoying, as is your future wife. That whole family simply disgusts me. Understand?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Everyone\u2019s expressions stiffened. Silas was basically insulting Noah to his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas didn\u2019t care how ugly Noah\u2019s expression had become. He casually stood up. \u201cYou called me here for something this trivial?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m leaving, then. Mr. Vazquez, save your energy playing mediator.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you really want to help, just buy your father\u2013in\u2013law another piece of land,\u201d he said as he lowered his eyes with a slight smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The brief confrontation between the two rivals ended with Silas drawing the final line.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noah couldn\u2019t figure out what the Reid family had done to provoke Silas, but it seemed there was no room for negotiation at this point.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stood up as well. \u201cYou should all keep eating. I\u2019m leaving as well.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once both men left, the remaining people in the room could finally breathe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought they were about to fight just now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey wouldn\u2019t. If they really did fight, the entirety of Claridge\u2019s power structure would shift.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At 10:00 pm, Silas returned home right on time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
X CLOSE\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 84\u00a0<\/p>\n
2\/2\u00a0<\/p>\n
The orange motion sensor light in the entryway automatically lit up as he opened the door, its warm yellow glow dispelling the darkness behind him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Jane had already gone to sleep in her quarters next door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas habitually removed his suit jacket, subconsciously softening his movements, even controlling the sound of his breathing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The guest bedroom door wasn\u2019t closed. Inside, Bethany lay quietly on the bed, the blanket having slipped off, exposing half her shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silas stared at her bare skin, his Adam\u2019s apple bobbing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He walked closer even before he could think about it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Moonlight from the window brushed across her delicate face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her long lashes cast a small shadow beneath her eyes. Her pink lips were slightly pursed, her breathing light and even.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After two days of diligently applying the ointment, the red mark on her cheek was now barely visible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Silas thought about how someone had slapped her, undisguised hostility flashed in his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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