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!”

you have to say something. How should we deal with Alexander? We can’t

grin on his face and spoke with a stern

despicable! Olivia’s fifth birthday is in seven days, and I want both you and Zoe to kneel at

Herbert was furious.

his temper was on

incredulously as if they were seeing this

insane, and genuinely so!

casket, and threatening to

he was

desperately tugged at Alexander’s sleeve as tears streamed down her

don’t you realize what you’re doing? It’s too late to apologize now; even kneeling and begging won’t work! We could’ve talked

ignoring the judging gazes around him and seemingly unfazed. “Remember, your fate is in your own

that, Alexander immediately left, holding the pale–faced Olivia in

were bloodshot, and

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

shone brightly, and

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

to say anything for her to naturally call him ‘Mister

used to the title.

Amber raised her trembling hands as if

head, reaching into his pocket and taking out

brought out the Skyflower last night, Amber had covered her ears, unwilling to listen to his explanation. Even before coming to the birthday celebration, Amber was in a gloomy mood, and they shared the

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