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    Uncle and Nephew


    Seraphina couldn''t care less about the tension between the uncle and nephew. Within seconds, she disappeared from sight.


    Kaveh stood there. He raised an eyebrow, his face painted with nonchnce and yful defiance.


    "Uncle Orion, threats won''t work on me. You are nothing in Sweetie''s eyes.


    Orion stepped forward; the look in his eyes was cold andmanding. "Sweetie? Do you think you''re worthy of calling her that?"


    Kaveh instinctively stepped back. Deep down, hecked the courage.


    Yet he stubbornly held his ground, clenching his teeth,


    "She... she does that willingly! Uncle Orion, you can''t break us apart! Urghh!"


    Before Kaveh could finish, he was hoisted up and mmed against the wall. His scalp tingled with fear, and a sharp pain shot through his back.


    As a seasoned explorer, his physique was far superior to most, but he was nothing but a helpless weakling -in front of Orion! His dignity trampled under Orion''s foot.


    Orion''s cold gaze bore into him without a hint of familial concern. His actions were swift, decisive, and utterly merciless.


    "Kaveh," he said, his voice low and menacing. "If you have a death wish, just say the word. I''ll be pleased to oblige."


    Ken quickly stepped in and tried to calm things down. "Mr. Dros, let''s talk this out. Mr. Kaveh was just ying around. Ms. Cross wouldn''t be interested in him, would she?"


    Fear crushed Kaveh, but he remained determined. Thinking of Seraphina, his confidence surged again.


    "Why wouldn''t she? After her divorce, Sweetie used to date younger guys. Can''t you see, I''m the type?"


    Indeed, most of the rumors about Seraphina''s romantic interests painted a very different picture from someone like Orion, a polished business tycoon.


    This gave Kaveh a lot of confidence.


    Orion chuckled coldly, his eyes gleaming with malice.


    "Kaveh, I''m warning you. Stay away from her, or I''ll arrange a bride for you myself."


    His tone carried an air of crushing disdain.


    It wasn''t even a threat; it was a dera


    Kaveh''s face paled, and his expression changed rapidly


    In their world of privilege, if one didn''t possess Orion''s level of sess and control over both their family and destiny, the family would seize control instead.


    Uncle and Nephew


    Orion released Kaveh and turned away without a second nce.


    Before leaving, Ken made sure to retrieve the 100 million-dor painting.


    He also cast a pitying nce at Kaveh.


    Out of all the women, did you have to go after your uncle''s? That''s just asking for trouble.


    Finished


    Whether Kaveh came to join her or not, Seraphina had enjoyed a pleasant meal by herself. Several people approached during the evening, trying to exchange contact details. She recognized a few familiar faces and reluctantly handed out her business card. A crowd of eager men and women gathered, each wanting to exchange numbers. Seraphina''s personal number wasn''t something easily obtained, after all.


    As Orion passed by, he overheard a young man clutching on his phone and eximed excitedly. "Holy cow! I actually got Seraphina''s number!"


    "Me too! I didn''t expect her to be so approachable. Isn''t she stunning?" His friend chipped in.


    "Wait! It doesn''t feel right. Why is this a dead number?"


    The boy''s tone turned confused and disappointed, quickly fading into dejection.


    Orion''s worried heart eased, and with an unreadable expression, he walked away.


    After finally escaping for a breath of fresh air, Seraphina saw Kaveh approach. He looked utterly defeated.


    "Sweetie, let''s go."


    Seraphina nodded. She followed him into the car while idly browsing movie times on her phone.


    Kaveh was still shaken by his encounter with Orion. He nervously drove down the hill from the restaurant, As the car descended, the lights of an oing vehicle shed. Before Kaveh could fully brake, there was a loud crash as they collided. Kaveh cursed under his breath, Just my luck!"


    He was about to get out and argue when he saw Orion stepping out of the other car. Orion stood in front, inspecting the damage with an icy gaze that soon shifted toward the two of them in Kaveh''s car.


    Kaveh froze. Fear gripped him.


    Seraphina nced at him, bemused.


    Moments ago, he had seemed so fearless. Why was he suddenly acting like a mouse caught in a cat''s gaze?


    She asked, "Are you scared of him?"Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Kaveh gritted his teeth, stubborn as ever.


    "I''m not scared. I''m just being respectful!"