Chapter 91: I'll Take the Hit for You

Deep down, Sophie Mitchell knew Henry Carson was not to blame, but worry crept into her heart considering her uncle worked for The Gardner company, and her aunt and uncle were both present. "Ha, you overestimate your importance, thinking you're the air itself. Let me put it this way, you're not even worthy to dine with me. At best, you could feast on our leftovers, and that too would depend on my mood — which, by the way, is no longer pleasant. So, it's best you don't provoke me, lest you regret coming to Stoneland," Adrian Gardner said, his face twisting with malice. "Do you believe I can make you regret ever being born?" The smug look on Adrian Gardner's face solidified the smile on Henry Carson's into something far colder. Sophie, sitting beside him, could feel a chilling aura emanating from him, instilling a sense of dread. In a panic, Sophie subtly tugged at Henry's sleeve, signaling him not to act rashly. Henry glanced at Sophie, a soft smile gracing his lips, "As you wish."