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091. Hand Over The Pearl, Loser!
The air in the room was so thick as everyone’s eyes were on the patriarch now, waiting for his next move. And right now, he was staring straight at Asher, with a stoic, unreadable expression.He let out a long, tired sigh, like he couldn’t be bothered anymore. Then in a calm but sharp voice, he said, “You’re rude. And I just hope your rudeness doesn’t end up getting you killed.”The room reacted instantly as people gasped while some even covered their mouths. Even Eleanor flinched where she was and her stomach twisted. She knew exactly what that meant coming from him. The old man didn’t make empty threats, when he spoke like that, bad things always followed.She looked at Asher, praying he would take the warning and back off. But one look at his face told her he wouldn’t. If anything, those words only fueled him more.Both of them weren’t just arguing now. It was like watching two people with the same dangerous temper, daring each other to make the next move.Eleanor’s throat felt tig
090. No Redemption For You all
After Asher spoke those sharp words, the whole room went dead quiet that one could hear a pin drop. With everyone still grappling with the earlier words, the patriarch’s voice came out. Though his voice was calm and steady, it carried the kind of weight that made everyone tense up.“Boy,” he said as he narrowed his eyes, a slight frown on his face as if he had just realized how rude Asher had been. “you’ve crossed the line. And the only reason why I have been tolerating your tantrums is because of your mother. But then, patience will soon be overdue.”He didn’t shout as his words alone were enough to make most people back down, but definitely not Asher. He saw that cold, final look in the old man’s eyes that screamed he was done with the nonsense, but still, he didn’t budge.Instead, he gave a mocking scoff that made everyone’s heart skip a beat.“Do I look like I care?” he said in a cool and fearless voice.Then he took a step closer and stared at the old man dead in the eye like he
089. Not Just a Rebellious Kid
At the moment Asher made that statement, the whole room fell into a weird, heavy silence. It was that awkward kind of silence where everyone was trying to figure out if they actually heard what they thought they just heard.Asher's words sounded so bold and so out of line, that people genuinely had to pause and process it. Some even wondered if it was a bluff, while others thought maybe Asher was just reckless. But the look on his face said otherwise. His expression was cold and steady like someone who meant exactly what he had said.At that point, Stephen stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly, he burst out laughing because the whole thing sounded ridiculous to him. In his head he was thinking, Asher? Him? Cut off my head? From where to where? Still laughing, he then said loud enough for everyone to hear, “Did you forget to take your medicine, or are you high on something? Or maybe you’re just plain delusional.”Some people in the crowd gave awkward little laughs as they were
088. Would I Get Your Head?
At Stephen’s words, Asher turned sharply and tilted his head as he looked Stephen up and down with a mixture of disbelief and amused curiosity in his eyes. It was as if he was silently asking who's this idiot. Meanwhile, the room’s energy tightened as every head turned toward Stephen as he boldly stepped forward, holding the pearl high in his hand like a trophy. Alicia who was by his side, wore a satisfied, knowing smile, the smug kind of smile that made it clear she had seen this coming. She didn’t even have to say a word as the look in her eyes said it all.The crowd hushed again, and Stephen spoke with a raised voice so no corner of the hall would miss a word.“I’ll say it again, the pearl this woman,” he gestured dramatically toward Eleanor, “and her insolent son brought here today was a trick and a cheap attempt to deceive the patriarch of this family.”Another sharp gasp sliced through the crowd.He continued, “Knowing how much Grandfather has yearned for the legendary Blood P
087. A Fake Pearl?!
At that moment where Asher yelled at the patriarch, the room went frozen for a split second before the gasps erupted.“Did… did he just yell at Mr. Roosevelt?” one guest whispered in disbelief.“Are you serious?” another muttered, “That’s the richest man in Drakmont.”“But… they’re family, aren’t they?” someone else cut in as they tried to make sense of what just happened.A man in the corner who was dressed in a fine gray suit, scoffed under his breath. “it doesn’t matter. Have you not been watching? That woman is someone they’ve been hiding from the world.”“Wait, what?” the other man blinked inquisitively.“Isn’t it obvious?” the first one went on, “They brought her here to humiliate her. Look how no one spoke to her, look at how she’s been standing like a stranger in her own family’s gathering. And that boy, he’s not here to please the old man. Look at the way he barked at him, like he’s nothing.”The other man swallowed hard as he watched Asher standing protectively beside Eleano
086. Unleash On The Patriarch
As Eleanor started heading toward the Patriarch with the pearl in her hand, Alicia, Stephen's wife leaned in close to her husband with her eyes flicking rapidly between the pearl and Eleanor.Then, In a low, urgent whisper, she hissed, “What the hell is going on, Stephen? Are you seriously just going to sit there and watch this loser hand over a pearl like that? Do you realize what this means? If the Patriarch takes that thing, she wins him over. And what happens to us? You’re the most loved grandson here, everyone knows it, even though you’re the youngest. Are you really going to let them steal your spotlight like this?”Stephen’s jaw tightened and without turning his head, he whispered back, “Alicia, calm down. It’s just one gift.”“One gift?" She shot back, "Are you blind? That’s not just one gift.’That’s the Blood Pearl, Stephen! The Blood Pearl! Do you know how long your grandfather has been obsessed with finding one? And you’re sitting here like it’s nothing. If he accepts it, y
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