Melvin finally found a way to step down without losing face. He gave a sharp snort, flicked his sleeve, and said nothing more.

Theon sneered at Andrew.

"Coward," he muttered, thinking Andrew had actually backed down.

He had expected Andrew to strike against the Webster family. Honestly, he had been hoping for it. That way, the Websters would have every reason to ban him forever. But seeing Andrew yield was unexpected, almost disappointing.

Only Mikayla seemed to notice something different. She realized Andrew had done it on purpose to give the Webster family a way to save face. Since he was thick-skinned enough not to care about embarrassment, he had actually handed them a favor in disguise.

'That damn man! He really knows how to play the game,' she thought bitterly.

Helda finally spoke up. "Andrew, you said you came to propose on Amari's behalf. Do you even realize how foolish that is?"

Andrew shook his head calmly. "Mrs. Webster Senior, I don't think it's foolish at a