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.

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