Chapter 111

Sophia Grant, who'd been watching like she was at the movies, was floored when that cold, overbearing man suddenly showed up. She blurted out in shock, "Edward? What are you doing here?" Henry Hawthorne, just about to snap from the pain in his arm, froze the second Sophia called out that name. His head whipped around, and the moment he saw who it was, his face completely changed. "Big brother," he muttered. The second Alice saw Edward walk in, her whole vibe shifted. All the noise around her seemed to fade as she quietly stared at him without saying a word. Edward didn’t meet her eyes. Instead, he grabbed Henry’s arm with a chilling grip and shoved him back like he was tossing out the trash. Henry stumbled, barely catching his balance, looking more rattled than he wanted to admit. His jaw tightened, eyes flashing with something dark—something sharp—but he pushed it down fast. His gaze jumped from Edward to Alice and back again, eyebrows raised, that mocking tone slipping in: "So... tur