Chapter 599

Lucian pressed his lips together in silence, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Ariana didn’t seem to notice—or perhaps she simply didn’t pay it any mind. After all, Lucian and Shawn had always gotten along well, so there was no way he’d bully him. Her words were just a final reminder to her son. Little did she know, the bond between Lucian and Shawn had already shattered. Lucian glared resentfully at Shawn, who was basking in his mother’s affection, his chest burning with indignation. He ached for his mother. She cared for Shawn so tenderly, treated him with such kindness—and how did he repay her? By accusing her of harming his own mother and sister! Lucian didn’t know the full details of the matter, but one thing was certain: his mother would never hurt Aunt Allison. To him, Shawn’s words were nothing but slander. That was exactly why Lucian had cut ties with him in a fit of anger. Shawn, lost in his own thoughts, kept his head lowered without a word. Yet Ariana understood his emotion