Silas Thorne's blunt, venomous words made Julian Griffin's face flush with anger and embarrassment. He had never been so openly belittled and couldn't stomach the humiliation.
Besides, this wasn't the Thorne Family's turf, nor was it Northgate!
'Even a mighty dragon doesn't try to crush a local snake. How dare he!'
Quentin Walsh and Felix Dalton stood guard outside the door, their expressions calm.
Mr. Thorne had a deceptively refined and serene face.
But that mouth...
It was notoriously venomous.
'Besides, trying to woo the boss's girl? He was just asking for trouble.'
"Mr. Thorne, Joyce is indeed an outstanding woman, but what you just said is incredibly insulting." Julian Griffin had never had to endure such humiliation.
