Chapter 2628


During the entire exchange, Jackie never lost his composure as he merely stood behind them quietly. Even if he heard some of the things they have said, he barely reacted to them. It was as if they were not talking about him at all.

Claude and Benedict, on the other hand, could not contain how pleased they felt. After being pulled over, they managed to hear some of the conversations despite Elder Maurice trying his best to lower his volume. Of course, they knew why Elder Maurice was so visibly irked.

Claude smirked as he looked at Jackie, the nuisance he was. If it was anyone else, Elder Maurice would not have been so angry, and the matter would not be in such a mess.

The moment he thought back to how arrogant Jackie was in the vessel, Claude felt a build-up of fury within him. Jackie ought to know to choose his battles; whom he could offend and could not.

He raised an eyebrow as he deliberately leaned toward Jackie, whispering so none could hear him, “Do you hear that? Elder Maurice is furious thanks to you. Someone like you will only drag us down in this tournament.”

exasperation. Normally, he would ignore whatever people were saying, but Claude was like an annoying fly in his ears that would buzz to his ear, annoying him to no

said before? You’ve never seen me in action

of others hearing him as Claude was. Both Elder Maurice and Mr. Zayne

did not change at all when he felt their eyes on him-still calm as usual. Meanwhile, Claude’s face had

was saying to gain the upper hand was working against Jackie; that man did not seem to care what he was saying at all. Jackie seemed to be willing to say anything back at him, regardless of

pulled him

Maurice narrowed his eyes as he appraised Jackie. Mr. Zayne frowned, obviously having something

laugh as

not really hear everything Elder Maurice had

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