Chapter 696

Zion smirked, but his eyes remained cold and detached. As the tension between Sergio and Zion escalated, Clara pulled at Sergio's sleeve with an aggrieved expression. "Sergio, please, let it go. I misspoke. I'll just apologize to Ms. Scott." "You're my fiancée, Clara. You don't need to bow to anyone. If Mr. Spencer has an issue, we'll settle it in the business world tomorrow." Sergio tried to lead Clara away, but a group of men suddenly surrounded them. The Spencer family's influence in Seathburn was formidable, and these men were clearly their personal guards—seasoned fighters, fiercely loyal, and trained by the family's veterans. Zion casually pulled a lollipop from his pocket and popped it into his mouth. He had promised Maeve he'd quit smoking, but he was still getting used to the change. When the urge to lash out hit him, the sweetness of a lollipop helped take the edge off. Sergio's voice turned cold. "This is the police station, Zion. Aren't you afraid?" "Afraid? Of co