Chapter 814

The message was unmistakable. Samantha was openly siding with Galileo. Nearly all assembled knew that stool had been placed there intentionally, except for Quintis' immediate family. No one dared defend Emily now. Quintis' face darkened, anger simmering just beneath the surface. Yet confronting a child would be inappropriate. Instead, he asked Samantha, "Are you saying Emily doesn't merit a seat here?" Samantha's expression hardened, but she yielded by saying, "I never said she couldn't sit. She simply must find the right position." Jack's fists clenched, ready to explode. However, he noticed Emily's subtle head shake from across the room to signal him to stand down. Emily would rather endure the humiliation than let Jack and Quintis make a scene that could spiral out of control in the family. Hadn't she endured enough slights since marrying into the Lycan family? What was one more humiliating episode? Lillian quickly sat herself beside Samantha, rubbing her back with concern.