[Bonus ＞﹏＜]I’ll crush that bastard like a bug! Mark my words...

"How was your breakfast, Sir? Did you like it?" Velc asked with a soft smile, his tone bordering on overly polite as he glanced at Victor, who was eating at the table with the rest of the household.

Victor nodded, casually wiping his hands with a napkin. "Not bad," he replied curtly, his gaze drifting toward Leon, who sat further down, eating in silence.

Velc swallowed nervously, his eyes flicking to his son, who shrugged indifferently as if he couldn't care less. Internally, Velc fumed, 'This damn brat is getting too rebellious... must be because of that commoner woman he's been fooling around with. Don't worry, my son. I've already arranged for mercenaries to deal with her'

Victor calmly said, "It's been a while, hasn't it, Leon? How's life treating you?"

Leon didn't answer, his expression remaining stony.