Alex exited the villa, a dark cloud of resentment trailing behind him. He paused, casting a venomous glance over his shoulder.
"Christopher... You're aligning yourself with the academy, aren't you? We'll see how long that lasts when they turn their backs on you." He muttered, the words laced with a chilling promise, before striding towards his waiting car, Danzig and the bodyguards flanking him like shadows.
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Inside the villa, the air crackled with tension. Ethan paced the living room, his brow furrowed with worry. Amara sat on the sofa, her face etched with concern. Katherine and Adonis exchanged anxious glances.
"Mum, Dad... There's no need for you to worry so much. Alex can't touch us, not with me here. Nothing bad will happen," Christopher reassured them, his voice calm but firm.