Kendrick turned so quickly if I wouldn’t have blinked, I would’ve missed it. His mouth opened and closed in shock as he processed Lucas’s question.
The tension in the room was palpable, and I almost wanted to laugh at how enraged he looked. It was obvious that Lucas never questioned his father—
let alone challenged him.
The tables were turning, and I couldn’t be prouder of Lucas for finally growing a backbone and saying something to his father.
But honestly, I was just as surprised as Kendrick. I never thought Lucas would be capable of talking back to his father.
I shot a glance at James who was looking back and forth between Kendrick and Lucas with wide eyes.
His eyes locked on mine, and he mouthed, “Did he actually just do that?”
I nodded slightly, mouthing
