---- Chapter 2542 Melvin had a stubborn and arrogant nature, but he never expected Andrew to be even more forceful than he was. He coughed violently several times, feeling so enraged by Andrew. He snapped, "You ignorant fool, listen carefully! The Webster family conducts itself with integrity! We don''t seek immense wealth, but we demand they be disciplined and upright in every word and action." He continued, "Meanwhile, one of you spent years on the run and only just crawled back, while the other wasted his life in Chetvine and has nothing to show for it.
Yet you still have the audacity toe here asking for marriage? Andrew, are you treating my family like a joke?" Everyone in the Webster family red at Andrew, their faces burning with outrage. His words had struck right at the family''s pride, something they valued above all else. The Webster family had extremely high self-esteem and could not tolerate outsiders saying anything negative about them. Andrewughed coldly, his expression full of disdain. "Sorry, but I don''t look down on the Webster family as a whole. I just look down on you, Mr. Webster.
What, younded a big government position and suddenly think you''re a big deal? You and Mr. ---- Vazquez might be on the same level, but that doesn''t mean you get to act so high and mighty." He added, "Then let me ask you, Mr. Webster, do you really think the Lloyd family is beneath you?" Melvin''s jaw clenched so tight he could not speak. His face turned red as fury boiled in silence. The Webster family was respectable, sure, butpared to the royal Lloyd family, they were nowhere near the same league. Andrew raised his voice, eyes burning. "And yes, you''re right.
I spent ten years on the run. But tell me, Mr. Webster, did I ever cost your family a single penny? I survived those ten years on my own, and when I came back to Chetvine, I was still the Lloyd family''s Dragon Prince. Even the great houses and the so-called elite couldn''t touch me. So tell me, can you really say that doesn''t make you jealous?" "If you''ve got a problem with it, let''s step outside right now and settle this," Andrew added as he rolled up his sleeves, his temper ring as he prepared to take on Melvin directly. This move shocked everyone in the Webster family.
Melvin was not skilled in martial arts, so if they actually fought, a prodigy like Andrew could probably send Melvin six feet under with just a flick of his hand. ---- Ondo Webster saw his father''s furious helplessness and quickly jumped forward. "Andrew, if you want to fight, I''ll take you on. My father isn''t feeling well and has his reputation to consider, so he can''t possibly fight you." Ondo''s voice was deep and menacing as he red at Andrew. Andrew waved dismissively, "I don''t want to fight. Today was supposed to be a good day. But honestly, it''s Mr.
Webster who''s been going too far. And let me be even more blunt: if we really fought, I wouldn''t think twice about anyone in the Webster family. Ondo felt deeply insulted, "You bastard! Let me teach you a lesson first." Andrew smirked, simply ignoring him. If they really fought, one kick from him would easily crippled Ondo. Helda spoke up then, pounding her cane forcefully on the ground. "Everyone, be quiet! What exactly do you think you''re doing, Andrew? Youe here as guests, and now you''re acting like you own the ce? You dare to stir trouble in my house?
If you really go through with this, I''ll march straight to the Lloyd family myself and demand justice from Patriarch Donovan!" Andrew chuckled awkwardly. "Come on now, ma''am, don''t say that. I wouldn''t dare raise a hand here. I just lost my temper a bit ---- Young people get heated sometimes. I''m sorry you had to see that. With you here, even if I had ten times the courage, I''d never dare act out." Helda''s expression finally softened, and she nodded. "At least you still have some manners left."<fn0416> For more chapters visit fin?novel</fn0416><style>
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