Chapter 312

Some things you can let slide, but not this one — not as far as Jasper McCarthy was concerned. Taking on a student wasn't just a casual thing in the McCarthy family. It meant something. When his dad agreed to accept Claire as a disciple and even told him to call her "senior," that wasn't just formality — it was passing down the family's legacy. Once you've knelt and officially taken a master, where's the room for taking on another? Even if it wasn't in the same field, it was still a hard no from him. Absolutely not. He'd already made up his mind: if Claire caved in for her mom's illness, he wouldn't blame her — but he wouldn't see her again either. Someone who turns their back on their roots? No matter the reason — even for family — they wouldn't be welcome at his door anymore. The McCarthy line wouldn't fall apart without that one person. The people at the table clearly hadn't expected him to blow up like that. For a second, they were just... stunned. Old Mr. Blackwell even thought Ja