Chapter 343

"Who said he's got nothing to do with our family?" Alfred, who'd been sitting next to Charles and Gerald, suddenly bolted upright after hearing Bernard's words. His face darkened, and his palm hit the table with a loud thud. He stood up, his anger practically rolling off him in waves. Even Evelyn was startled by the old man's sudden outburst. She instinctively turned her head towards Julian. A nagging little doubt crept into her heart—what on earth was the connection between Julian and the West family? Feeling Evelyn's gaze, Julian just held her hand tighter, then gave her a gentle look, like he was silently telling her not to worry. Bernard's expression stiffened at the sound of Alfred's furious voice. Alfred glared at him with piercing eyes, snorting coldly. "If you've got the guts, go ahead, say again that Julian has nothing to do with our family. Let's see what happens." Everyone in the room could clearly hear the fury in Alfred's voice—it wasn't just about what Bernard had just sa