Everyone was shocked upon hearing those words.
The Elsher family, including Hermione, were used to Elijah being calm and silent. But now, not only did he curse Thomas, but he directly declined to do what he wanted.
“W-What did you just call me?” Thomas blinked his eyes in surprise.
“A bastard,” Elijah repeated casually. “Your statement earlier… I should be the one to tell you that.”
Elijah approached forward, his presence overwhelmingly strong. Thomas felt the same fear he had yesterday, causing him to step backward involuntarily.
“I’ll let what you did slide… As long as you kneel in front of my daughter and beg for her forgiveness,” Elijah said, her tone dangerously low.
Tension arose in the air, and silence eloped their conversation. Cain was stunned, feeling Elijah’s aura shift wh
