Deliberately Ignore

While his words were followed by silence, Enea Morelli thought Evan would be angry at him for saying such words, but...

"You don't have to worry," Evan Livares said in a surprisingly calm voice. "I can protect myself."

Inwardly sighing, Enea Morelli wondered if his son really had no fear or if he was just brainless. "This is not simple, Evan," he said; feeling helpless. "At worst, you can even lose your life. Edward Carson is capable of that and even more as long as it would benefit him."

"I will be careful," Evan Livares said yet his tone was still calm as ever. "Just don't do anything that is unacceptable."

Though Evan's response was vague, Enea Morelli was well aware of what he meant.

"If you are as careless as today, then I can't promise you anything," he said; his voice was more than firm.

"But -"