Chapter 140: Returned
Jonathan had returned from Hammer city quickly. He had only heard a bit of talking and had walked down and stood at the crest of the staircase in all his ruthless, imposing glory.
His steely, impassive gaze drilled down into her like a surveying laser, stripping away every morsel of her already shredded composure.
Maria didn't even spare her husband a glance, keeping her withering stare squarely focused on the trembling young heiress.
"If you foolishly believe Marcus has any lingering noble qualities that might spare even the most wretched remnants of your family..." Maria voice chilled to sub-zero registers as she removed her focus from Jonathan's silent, unblinking form and looked back at the pleading girl.
"But if you are feeling lucky, then by all means, child...go and test your luck with the Devil himself."
The tires of a private jet kicked up twin rooster tails of gravel as it decelerated on the private landing strip adjoining the main Hunter estate.
Marcus didn't even wa
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