“You’re quite audacious, trash. Kneeling before Lord Gustwind is an honor for you. How dare you say she doesn’t deserve that honor? Who do you think you are?” Evelyn scolded
Jordan sneered, “Kid, kneel now, and maybe I’ll spare your sorry hide. Otherwise, you’ll meet a fate worse than death.”
Sebastian remarked, “As the saying goes, a barking dog never bites. The louder you bark, the more it shows your incompetence.”
“How dare you call us dogs?” Jordan fumed.
Then, he turned to Elsa and said, “Elsa, you see how arrogant this brat is. He shows no respect for you. You can’t let him off lightly.”
Many were shocked to hear Jordan refer to Lord Gustwind as his sister. In truth, Elsa was indeed his sister, the Hunter family’s youngest daughter.
She had left home to train with a warrior years ago, and they had almost no contact since then. Even her family was unaware of her impending appointment as Lord Gustwind until they met at the door just now.
However, Elsa seemed unfazed and simply stared at Sebastian. Though Sebastian had his back to her, his figure was unmistakable, and his voice echoed in her memory. Despite the passing years, he remained just as recognizable, as if it were only yesterday.
Seeing Elsa’s silence, Evelyn and the others assumed she was angry. Evelyn then shouted at Sebastian, “You worthless fool, get up now! Turning your back on Lord Gustwind is an act of disrespect!”
Sebastian remained seated but turned around to face them.
Though it had been years, Elsa had matured even more. Compared to her somewhat naïve appearance in the past, she now exuded a mature woman’s charm.
“Elsa, you’re quite the imposing figure. Do you need me to kneel and pay my respects?” Sebastian quipped.
“How dare you! Lord Gustwind’s title is not one you can address so casually!” Evelyn snapped sternly.
“Insolence!” Elsa suddenly exclaimed sharply.
“Did you hear that? Provoking Lord Gustwind’s wrath is a death sentence!” Evelyn scolded loudly. She had simply aimed to compliment Elsa but failed to notice the expression on her face.
Lyra chimed in defiantly, “Aunt Evelyn is right! This bastard is despicable. Killing him outright would be too merciful. I suggest we break his limbs and toss him into the wilderness to feed the wolves!”
Others also joined in, condemning Sebastian as if he had committed some unforgivable sin.
“Enough!” Elsa’s thunderous voice rang out, causing everyone to pale in shock. Some even dropped to the ground in fear.
Then, Elsa slapped Evelyn across the face, followed by another slap to Lyra’s face.
“Why did you hit me, Lord Gustwind?” Evelyn asked, rubbing her stinging cheek.
“You’ve got the wrong person, Lord Gustwind. It’s this jerk who offended you. You should hit him, not us,” Lyra protested, feeling wronged.
Another slap landed on Lyra’s face.
