Chapter 49: No Retreat

As the farce ended, the banquet atmosphere gradually returned to normal. When Ingrid turned around, she glanced at Imani with a hint of disappointment. If Imani had dared to stand up just now, she wouldn't have minded stepping in to help, not for Brandon's sake, but purely out of respect for Adonis. She didn't want the Thubron family's reputation to be thoroughly disgraced. But since Imani hadn't said anything, she couldn't be bothered to intervene. Brandon walked to the center of the room again,...