Chapter 429: Party Ends

"What do you think he meant by that last statement?" Sandro inquired, watching guests get to their feet, dusting off their clothes, some already preparing to leave the hall—only waiting out of courtesy to hear Old Mr. Thorne’s final words, so as not to come off as rude and lose the Thorne connection.

"I’m not sure," Ewan answered, his brows furrowed as he watched Athena approach him with a bland countenance.

He wondered if this would be the norm of their relationship, considering she had announced to the whole world that she was engaged to Antonio, and had even announced a party—private albeit—in that regard.

Was he invited to the party? He hoped not.

"What’s going on?" she asked when she got to him, her eyes narrowing in search of something deeper.

Feet away, Antonio was hurrying to catch up with the discussion.

But Ewan just wanted out of the space, so that he could sort out what was going on—what the gang had in stock for him, for his family. Even though he had called Kael’s bluff, he knew that the latter was a bull when triggered, when scorned.

To Athena’s question, meanwhile, he shrugged. "Your party was invaded."

Athena raised a brow, displeased with the simple reply. "I’m not blind, Ewan. Of course the party was invaded. But what is going on?"

Ewan, however, didn’t understand the question much. Hadn’t she seen what had gone on? "They used your party as a distraction to wreak another havoc elsewhere. Our job is to find out where..."

and Kael seem like old buddies with

scoff, including the urge to just squeeze

attention to the stage, where Old Mr. Thorne had mounted to dismiss

everyone, for coming... and I am sorry for this mishap that had happened. I truly apologize..." His voice carried weight, his shoulders sagged as though the admission hurt. "I would say that you should understand the threat to my granddaughter’s life, but I


and curiosity at the

measures to make sure you all get home

it was a lie. Police hadn’t been informed—for that wouldn’t help their case—but

look surprised at being interrupted. "Is there

the center of attention. "Not at all. I just want to

random thought flickered through the many in Athena’s mind. Maybe he wanted to announce an engagement

part of the earth, partly because it was no use in this situation, secondly because it had unsettled her in the little

he handed the mic in the same vein, stepping aside a

people in the hall boldly. "In addition to what Mr. Edward Thorne had

instantly. People

a person’s mouth could

in the news, it would have many effects, first of which was how he was related to Kael, a notorious gang leader. The

her children to consider


"Anyone who goes against this word will be sanctioned by me. Whatever press that bears the news would be put out of business. Whatever business owner will lose his

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