"I don't know!" Violet Zimmerman suddenly stood in front of Joseph Lancaster, raising her voice to sternly reprimand him, her actions clearly protecting him.
Seeing his mother's reaction, Evander Lancaster let out a sneer, his eyes filled with feigned amusement as he asked, "You don't know?"
As he spoke, he glanced at his mother's instinctive actions, noting that Violet's hand was lightly touching Joseph's, shielding him behind her.
"Isn't it obvious?" Evander raised his chin, speaking with implication.
Violet...
Following her son's line of sight, Violet only then realized her reaction was too intense. She retracted her hand like a jolt of electricity, clasping them in front of her, calming her nerves as she spoke righteously.
"Evander, since you came back on your own today, let's clear this up. I've already arranged the marriage with the Quinn Family. I've always let you do as you wished, but from today on, you must follow my arrangements."
