Yegor looked at Xitlaly and asked, “Are you really engaged, young lady?”

Xitlaly nodded and answered, “Yes, but it was only a verbal agreement.”

Yegor frowned and asked again, “Then did my son force you to be with him?”

Xitlaly denied decisively, “No. James brought us together, and we both willingly started this relationship.”

Yegor asked sternly, “Did James force you into it?”

Xitlaly shook her head and replied hurriedly, “No. When he introduced us, he was unaware I was already engaged. I hid it from them.”

Mattaniah intervened, saying, “It was just a verbal agreement, and there wasn’t an official wedding certificate.”

He turned to Joaquin and said coldly, “You’re a talented powerhouse of our sect and shouldn’t be causing a scene here. Leave immediately.”

Mattaniah was set on clinging to Skynet, even if he had to forcefully suppress his own.

Quartney sensed things were about to get out of hand and hurriedly pulled Joaquin aside. Then, she said, “Let’s go. Stop being stubborn.