After confronting Charlie, Seraphine grabbed another beer bottle and turned to Marcus. "Do you also want to join in the fun?"

Marcus recoiled in fear, glancing at Seraphine before hastily leaving with Charlie.

"Why did you hit them?" Sylvester questioned.

Although Marcus and Charlie were annoying, resorting to violence seemed excessive.

"Marcus' aunt, Nera Calles, married Julius Hernandez. Rumor has it that he never touched her at all. Their marriage is merely a transaction.

"Back then, the