Chapter 0017

“A mahogany casket?!” The entire banquet hall was in shock.

What was Alexander thinking, giving Donovan a birthday gift like this?! If he showed no repentance, Donovan would never show mercy!

Donovan’s face was so ashen that everyone thought he might have a heart attack.

“You are out of your mind, Alexander!” Donovan roared, his face contorted in

anger.

What a way to ruin his seventieth birthday. The feast had not even begun, and Alexander had completely disrupted it. This was simply unacceptable!

Alexander would pay for this!

“Sir Chesire, it seems you’re quite fond of this mahogany casket,” mused Alexander as he stared at Donovan’s livid expression proudly. Then, he continued, “My wife and my daughter suffered for five years. After years of military service defending the North, I’m finally back. How do you feel about that? Donovan, it’s your turn to speak!”

Donovan was fuming, trembling as he shouted, “You’re outrageous! Alexander, do you really think I won’t kill you?”

Around him, many of the Chesire family relatives, as well as the closest guests, joined in with accusations and berated Alexander.

“Alexander, you’ve gone too far!”

“Disrespecting someone in a higher position is a crime that deserves death!”

say something. How should we deal with Alexander? We can’t let him leave

and spoke with a stern tone, “Alexander, you

Alexander turned to Herbert, his gaze cold, and said, “You and Zoe are truly despicable! Olivia’s fifth birthday is in seven days, and I

Herbert was furious.

main banquet table, and his

as if they were seeing this man for the first

insane, and genuinely

seven–day ultimatum for Herbert, gifting Donovan a mahogany casket, and threatening to wipe out

had gone beyond madness; he was a

Alexander’s sleeve as tears streamed down

now; even kneeling and begging won’t work! We could’ve talked it out

continued, ignoring the judging gazes around him and seemingly unfazed. “Remember, your fate

holding the pale–faced Olivia in his arms and

eyes were bloodshot, and he growled, “Alexander!”

of three had already exited the grand banquet hall, taken the elevator down, and walked out of the

warm sunlight shone brightly, and everything seemed

the four armed guards all bowed respectfully, greeting, “M–Mister Kane, Miss Chesire.. Is there anything else you’d like to command? We’re at your

how quick–witted Maxine was. He did not need to say anything for

used to

shock, Amber raised her trembling hands as if attempting to use

his pocket and

unwilling to listen to his explanation. Even before coming to the birthday celebration, Amber was in a gloomy mood,

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