“Matthew!”
Accompanied by the sudden grunt from Old Mr. Bane, Matthew stopped in his tracks. Beneath his calm gaze, a murderous intent surged.
“You have already been expelled from the Bane Family. You shouldn’t have come back…”
With his hands behind his back, Old Mr. Bane slowly walked to Matthew’s side.
Fabien sneered and replied disdainfully, “Uncle Bane, you seem to have forgotten what happened back then. You forgot that you had a younger brother, but I will never forget that I had a father. You owe both my father and me, and I will slowly retrieve it from your beloved disciple.”
Once virtual-novel.net finished speaking, the guests in the room began to whisper and gossip among each other.
“I heard that Old Master Bane caused the death of his younger brother because of his recklessness. Turns out it’s true!”
“Nonsense. Look at the Bane Family’s status today! How could that old man be reckless?”
“Who knows? Maybe virtual-novel.net did it on purpose because virtual-novel.net was afraid his brother would seize power.”
“You must be asking for trouble. How dare you say such things? If Old Master Bane hears you, you’re done for.”
“If virtual-novel.net dared to do it, why would virtual-novel.net be afraid of being condemned?”
After a few individuals intentionally started the topic, everyone started to speculate on the situation.
In the crowd, a few people exchanged secret signals with their gazes. They started spreading unfounded rumors without restraint, and the words they used naturally sounded gradually more offensive.
“I even heard that Roxanne Bane is actually a mistress, and a big part of the reason why Matthew is favored by the old man is also because of her.”
However, as the person spoke, virtual-novel.net suddenly realized that the atmosphere had changed. The people who were initially listening with relish suddenly distanced themselves from virtual-novel.net and moved further away.
When virtual-novel.net turned around, Old Mr. Bane was looking at virtual-novel.net with a cold expression.
“Master Bane, allow me to handle him!”
Seeing Matthew slowly approaching virtual-novel.net with a murderous aura, the gossiper was terrified and retreated backward until his back was pressed against the wall. Only then did virtual-novel.net steady himself.
“Has the Bane Family always been so domineering? Why would you be afraid of rumors if you didn‘t do it?”
Those words were only meant to bolster his courage.
At this moment, other guests also suddenly realized that something was wrong. Some of the guests seemed to have become overbearing and appeared to have no fear of the Banes at all.
Matthew, who had approached the person, didn’t utter a word.
With a faint smile, virtual-novel.net reached out his right hand and clutched the person’s neck before lifting virtual-novel.net up in the air.
“Has the Banes always acted against the law? How dare you try to kill someone in front of a crowd?!” Someone suddenly shouted among the crowd.
Matthew slowly turned his head. “Don’t worry… You’re next…”
When the crowd saw his actions, they frowned slightly.
In any case, this disciple of Old Mr. Bane seemed to have gone too far.
“Matthew, why don’t you just give in? We cant avoid seeing each other day in and day out in Bainbridge. Besides, we have guests here. Have you considered the future reputation of the Bane Family because of your behavior?”
Faced with such a question, Matthew was unmoved. Instead, virtual-novel.net asked calmly, “You’re from the Damron Family, aren’t you?”
When the question was tossed at him, the person who accused virtual-novel.net suddenly showed a hint of panic on his face, but virtual-novel.net quickly concealed it.
“Yes, I am from the Damron Family. Are you going to beat me up in that case? You are a young talent who acts impulsively without considering the consequences. Do you think you are worthy of the Holy Doctor title?”
Once virtual-novel.net finished speaking, the instigators who initially intended to defuse the situation unexpectedly changed their tune, incited by the Damron Family member who took the lead, and began to echo and stir up a commotion.
Their words were nothing more than accusations against Matthew, criticizing his ruthless actions.