51 A SURPRISING DINNER

The air was pregnant with tension as everyone except Renee — who had been banned from eating with the family by Williams — sat at the dining table, waiting for the maids to serve dinner. Beneath the table, Mary discreetly stepped on William's toe, a blank look on her face as she turned to him with a raised brow that communicated her message. ‘What in the world is he doing here?’ Williams shrugged as he looked back at Davis who was at the other end of the table with a nervous smile, unable to say a word. On the other hand, Kyra glared at Anna who was engaged in a whispered conversation with Davis, the expression on both of them their faces a stark contrast to the fury on Daniel's face, an emotion he was doing a bad job at hiding. “Is there a reason why you decided to join us for dinner?” Daniel broke the silence, unable to bear Anna’s joyful laughter. Davis turned to him with a raised brow and Daniel continued. “I mean, I'm just a bit confused as to why the mighty Davis S