In the car, Xavier's face was cold, his murderous intent soaring, and he said in a deep voice, "I don't care who you are, return Sophie within ten minutes, or I'll destroy your family."
"Wow, threatening to wipe out a clan, aren't you impressive?"
On the phone, the hoarse voice of a man sneered, "Xavier, you're just a dimwit who served in the army for a few years, didn't even achieve a decent rank, and slunk back to Cloud City as a son-in-law living with his wife's family. How dare you say such things?"
"Who are you?" Xavier's expression was icy.
Anyone aware of his five years of military service must have met him after he returned to Cloud City.
"Do you want to know? I can tell you who I am, but Sophie might soon become my wife, not yours."
The man's mocking voice came through, "So,
