Kevin punched the wall and roared, โUnforgivable! Grand Viper, you rotten bastardโyouโve gone too far this time!โ
His face twisted in rage, so contorted it was barely recognizable.
Tora bellowed behind him, โHe didnโt just kill our menโhe even left a message in blood! Thatโs the same as spitting in our faces! Mr. Wright, we have to go to war with that vile creature!โ
Quinton stumbled back several steps, completely shell-shocked.
Andrew gave a cold smile. โQuinton, you believe me now? Still think I lied to your fatherโlied to the Wrights?โ
Quintonโs fingers trembled as he pointed at Andrew, but he could not form a single word. Grand Viperโs men had come right to their gates and left undeniable proof, and nothing he said would matter now.
Even so, deep down, Quinton knew the truth: Grand Viper had no prior feud with the Wrights. There was no reason for them to ever clash, especially since he had secretly teamed up with Rafael, Mosby, and Grand Viperโthey were all on the same side.
This chaos, this full-on blood feud, had to be Andrewโs doing.
The devil had manipulated both sides, lighting the fuse and sitting back to enjoy the explosion.
โYou snake!โ Quinton howled, his eyes bloodshot. โYou brought a monster to our doorstep! I hope you rot in hell!โ
Aspenโs voice rang out cold and clear. โMr. Wright, what the hell do you mean by that? Hasnโt Mr. Lloyd already done enough for your family?โ
Andrew raised a hand and said hoarsely, โLet it go, Aspen. Donโt say another word. If the Wrights canโt appreciate what Iโve doneโฆ if my precious godson still holds a grudge against meโฆ then fine, weโll just leave.โ
He turned to go, shoulders slumped, his back full of silent sorrow.
Kevin watched him walk away, and a wave of frustration twisted through his chest. He lunged forward, grabbed Quinton by the collar, and slapped him across the faceโthree times, hard and fast.
โYou little bastard! You disrespectful punk! Even now, you dare talk back? You donโt see Andrew as your elder? I swear to God, Iโll beat you to death myself!โ
Quinton staggered in disbelief, still recovering from the last time he got slapped. Stars danced before his eyes as blood gushed from his mouth.
Kevin snarled, โKneel and apologize to Andrew right now! If he doesnโt forgive you, Iโll chop you up personally!โ Quintonโs pride was shattered, and tears of humiliation welled up in his eyes. He was a grown man, and among the younger generation in Blumedale, he also believed he ranked in the top three.
Yet now, he was being beaten mercilessly in front of the entire family.
โThis is the second time,โ he growled, trembling. โFor that bastard Andrewโฆ youโre hitting me again! Kevin, whoโs your real son? For this scheming outsider, youโve turned into a senile fool! Open your damn eyes! Andrew is the devilโheโs the curse thatโll ruin the Wrights!โ
Quintonโs voice cracked into a crazed scream, spit flying from his lips as he completely lost it. Tora and the others looked stunnedโno one had expected him to outright shout Kevinโs name.
โQuinton, you insolent brat!โ Tora snapped. โSay another word, and weโll drag you to the punishment room ourselves!โ
Kevin was shaking with fury. โYou little piece of shitโฆ What did you just call me? A senile old fool? HahโIf I had known youโd turn up like this, I shouldโve shot you into a napkin instead!โ
He lunged again, smacking Quintonโs face again and again.
Andrew quickly stepped forward to pull Kevin back, wearing a look of pained concern. โCome on, Kevinโenough, thatโs enough! Heโs still a kid. He doesnโt understand half of whatโs happening. For my sake, cool off. You canโt keep hitting him like this! If you do, Iโll lose my godson!โ
Tora and the others all exchanged awkward glances. Andrewโs speech made their skin crawl.
Seriously? This young man here was lecturing everyone else like a saintly elder. It did not feel like he was stopping the fight. In fact, it felt like he was just using it to cozy up to Kevin.
Kevin was still furious, struggling to break free. โLet go, Andrewโlet go of me! I swear Iโm gonna teach this ungrateful brat a lesson today!โ
With a sigh, Andrew grabbed the waist blade hanging from Toraโs side. Then, he calmly handed it to Kevin.