Chivalry and Mischief ( 127 )

Javier stretched his arms and shook off the excitement from earlier. He grinned mischievously and said, "That was fun! But honestly, I think I should have hit that brat more. Punching him would have felt better."

Liana, standing just behind him, sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose. "Young master, please…"

Javier turned to her, pretending to be confused. "What? That brat was causing trouble in our town. Isn't it my job as the lord's son to keep things in order?"

Liana raised an eyebrow and replied firmly, "Maintaining order doesn't mean resorting to violence, young master. You already taught him a lesson. Any more, and it would reflect poorly on the Armand household."

Gloria, who had been quietly watching, chuckled softly. "Liana's right, young master. As satisfying as it may have been, there's a fine line between discipline and overstepping. You handled it well enough... in your own unique way."