Chapter 78

Fortunately, before the bodyguards could head upstairs, Shane had already descended the staircase. He stood there midway down, his expression calm and his gaze cold. The bodyguards were intimidated and dared not move forward. "Dad, what are you doing?" Shane's eyes shifted to David below as he asked the question in a tone as composed as his expression. There was not a hint of emotion that could be discerned. The resemblance between father and son was undeniable, and their imposing auras seemed cast from the same mold. However, Shane had inherited a touch of gentleness from his mother, lending a more refined appearance. But those who knew him well understood that this façade of civility was nothing more than a disguise. Beneath that veneer lurked a wolf more ruthless and crazed than David himself. At the sight of Shane, David's face visibly darkened. "Shouldn't I be the one asking what you're up to?" His voice was low and firm. Though he didn't spell things out, the suspicion and a