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    Jaxon had gone too far. The only reason he was even here was because Wesley was in an unusually good mood. Otherwise? No chance! Some people couldn’t handle respect without letting it go to their heads. Challenging Wesley’spanion in front of him was definitely a bad move.


    In the, no one dared question Wesley’s authority; his influence was absolute.


    If it weren’t for Jaxon’s father’s connections, Malcolm wouldn’t have bothered intervening.


    Fueled by his fiercepetitiveness, Jaxon ignored Malcolm’s warnings and challenged the room, voice edged with disbelief and daring. “Come on, Malcolm! You really think she rolled four sixes without cheating? If she didn’t, I’ll drain this whole bottle of whiskey right now!” He gestured dramatically toward the unopened bottle on the table.


    The room, previously lively, fell into a sudden, tense silence.


    Jaxon had just signed himself up for trouble—calling out Wesley’spanion was a disaster waiting to happen.


    All eyes inevitably drifted toward Wesley, whose rare presence at such social events was always significant.


    Today, Wesley had attended merely as a favor to Malcolm and Kason. The Garrett family stood as one of the’s four distinguished families, with Kason, the heir, taking the reins of the family enterprise. He had emerged from military school with honors and achieved the rank of captain before his thirtieth year. This evening’s dinner was in honor of his recent promotion.


    The Garrett, Jaxon, Spencer, and Harper families often mingled due to their intertwined business dealings and close-knit personal ties. Normally, Jeffry would be among the attendees at such gatherings. Lately, however, he had been an absent figure, retreating to the confines of his home after work, sparking rumors among friends like Malcolm that perhaps a secret romance was the cause.


    Malcolm hadn’t expected Wesley to actually show up. When Malcolm initially extended the invitation, Wesley had dismissed it outright, a response Malcolm found predictable. Wesley was known for his aversion to social gatherings.


    However, in a surprising turn of events, Wesley reversed his decision the following day. The moment Malcolm spotted Elena at the event, the reason for Wesley’s change of heart became crystal clear.


    Yet, the evening took an unfortunate turn when Jaxon, the clueless idiot, managed to offend Elena.


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    Malcolm shook his head in dismay, choosing to recline in his chair and observe from a distance. A dumbass like Jaxon had no one to me but himself for the mess he ended up in.


    Wesley’s response was swift and icy. “What did you just say?” His voice was calm, but his eyes, cold and prating, sent a shiver down Jaxon’s spine.


    Jaxon, suddenly feeling the gravity of the situation, stammered, “Wesley, I…”


    “If your eyes are useless, maybe you don’t deserve to have them,” Wesley retorted, his tone t, his expression unreadable. It was hard to tell if he was kidding or deadly serious.


    Color drained from Jaxon’s face. He licked his dry lips nervously. “Sorry, Wesley… I had too much to drink just now.”


    Without any trace of dignity, Jaxon quickly bowed his head in apology. “You’re right! I messed up. My eyes must be ying tricks on me. And Elena, don’t be mad—I’ll…”


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