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Zoe's biting sarcasm detonated among the old men like a string of fireworks, instantly silencing the entire room.
This was Zoe's first statement since arriving. Yet to Quran and everyone present, it was nothing short of unforgivable disrespect. Quran's face darkened instantly. "What did you just say?" he demanded, his voice icy.
"I said, Shawn is currently the best in my book. If you want me to give him up, then bring me someone better, otherwise, forget about it!" Zoe declared.
Zoe's defiant voice exploded across the hall, leaving everyone stunned. The elders were thunderstruck and their minds reeled from the impact. They stared in disbelief. 'She's completely out of her mind,' they thought, unable to process her audacity.
Quran's face turned livid with rage, yet his imposing demeanor remained unshaken. He thundered, "What an insolent little brat! Very well! But tell me—do you even know who I am?"
"Don't know, don't care," Zoe shot back coldly, showing just how little these people mattered to her.
Quran declared haughtily, "I'm Shawn's master! His rise to fame was all thanks to my training and recommendations.
"So now, I will never allow my prized disciple to marry someone like you! You're unworthy! This would be an insult to my legacy."
Quran clearly held Shawn in the highest regard, convinced he was entitled to nothing less than the absolute best.
As for the so-called "dregs" and "trash," Quran would personally ensure they were swept out of Shawn's life.
Rick said, "Mr. Perkins, you've seen how dangerous it would be to let this woman stay by Shawn's side."
"He's the honor of Clusia, your pride and joy. We absolutely can't let this woman taint his reputation."
"Unworthy!" The anti-Zoe crowd erupted in a thunderous chant, their voices echoing through the hall like a battle cry.
Troy grew anxious. These people clearly meant trouble—good thing he'd come along. "Mrs. Ludwig, get out of here first. I'll handle the rest and you can't take on them alone," Troy urged.
Zoe didn't say a word. With a swift motion, she shoved Troy aside—the man who'd been shielding her—and strode straight up to face Quran, locking eyes with him.
Quran stared coldly at Zoe. He said, "You're the first girl to meet my gaze without flinching or crying. I'll give you that—you've got guts.
"But you're still unworthy of Shawn. Leave now and I will at least let you keep your dignity. Shawn will give you some compensation."
Such blatant arrogance and dismissiveness were nothing less than a public humiliation to Zoe. Everyone else was just waiting for the show.
None watched more intently than Rick. He was biding his time, hoping someone else would clear the obstacles for the White family, so the marriage alliance with the Ludwig family could finally go through. But everyone underestimated Zoe.
Zoe stared coldly at these meddling people. She thought, 'Whether Shawn and I are together is up to me. Since when do these people get to dictate my relationship? How insufferable.'
Zoe was already seething when Quran delivered the final blow. "Your pathetic little family is nothing in Jelonsburg. If you don't know your place, I can wipe you off the map in a heartbeat."
Before Quran could finish, Zoe cut him off with an icy retort, "Is this what your military stands for? Brazenly bullying others in broad daylight—what a joke!"
Zoe hadn't planned on speaking up at first. But Quran's constant claims of "representing the military" and "speaking for Shawn" had worn her patience thin.
If these people were so eager to meddle in her relationship with Shawn, she'd be damned if she didn't return the favor.
One of the elders snapped, "Who do you think you are, girl? How dare you insult us!"
Another chimed in, "That's right! Mr. Perkins was already leading charges before you were even born. It's outrageous for you to disrespect such a decorated veteran!"
"Apologize!"
The veterans glared at Zoe with stony faces, accusing her of being an ill-mannered, ignorant whelp who knew nothing about respecting war heroes.
But Zoe strode straight toward Quran. With every step she took, her aura intensified like a sword being unsheathed, making the air around her heavier and more oppressive.
Troy was a bit worried at first, but the moment he sensed Zoe's aura, he changed his mind.
This was Zoe's first statement since arriving. Yet to Quran and everyone present, it was nothing short of unforgivable disrespect. Quran's face darkened instantly. "What did you just say?" he demanded, his voice icy.
"I said, Shawn is currently the best in my book. If you want me to give him up, then bring me someone better, otherwise, forget about it!" Zoe declared.
Zoe's defiant voice exploded across the hall, leaving everyone stunned. The elders were thunderstruck and their minds reeled from the impact. They stared in disbelief. 'She's completely out of her mind,' they thought, unable to process her audacity.
Quran's face turned livid with rage, yet his imposing demeanor remained unshaken. He thundered, "What an insolent little brat! Very well! But tell me—do you even know who I am?"
"Don't know, don't care," Zoe shot back coldly, showing just how little these people mattered to her.
Quran declared haughtily, "I'm Shawn's master! His rise to fame was all thanks to my training and recommendations.
"So now, I will never allow my prized disciple to marry someone like you! You're unworthy! This would be an insult to my legacy."
Quran clearly held Shawn in the highest regard, convinced he was entitled to nothing less than the absolute best.
As for the so-called "dregs" and "trash," Quran would personally ensure they were swept out of Shawn's life.
Rick said, "Mr. Perkins, you've seen how dangerous it would be to let this woman stay by Shawn's side."
"He's the honor of Clusia, your pride and joy. We absolutely can't let this woman taint his reputation."
"Unworthy!" The anti-Zoe crowd erupted in a thunderous chant, their voices echoing through the hall like a battle cry.
Troy grew anxious. These people clearly meant trouble—good thing he'd come along. "Mrs. Ludwig, get out of here first. I'll handle the rest and you can't take on them alone," Troy urged.
Zoe didn't say a word. With a swift motion, she shoved Troy aside—the man who'd been shielding her—and strode straight up to face Quran, locking eyes with him.
Quran stared coldly at Zoe. He said, "You're the first girl to meet my gaze without flinching or crying. I'll give you that—you've got guts.
"But you're still unworthy of Shawn. Leave now and I will at least let you keep your dignity. Shawn will give you some compensation."
Such blatant arrogance and dismissiveness were nothing less than a public humiliation to Zoe. Everyone else was just waiting for the show.
None watched more intently than Rick. He was biding his time, hoping someone else would clear the obstacles for the White family, so the marriage alliance with the Ludwig family could finally go through. But everyone underestimated Zoe.
Zoe stared coldly at these meddling people. She thought, 'Whether Shawn and I are together is up to me. Since when do these people get to dictate my relationship? How insufferable.'
Zoe was already seething when Quran delivered the final blow. "Your pathetic little family is nothing in Jelonsburg. If you don't know your place, I can wipe you off the map in a heartbeat."
Before Quran could finish, Zoe cut him off with an icy retort, "Is this what your military stands for? Brazenly bullying others in broad daylight—what a joke!"
Zoe hadn't planned on speaking up at first. But Quran's constant claims of "representing the military" and "speaking for Shawn" had worn her patience thin.
If these people were so eager to meddle in her relationship with Shawn, she'd be damned if she didn't return the favor.
One of the elders snapped, "Who do you think you are, girl? How dare you insult us!"
Another chimed in, "That's right! Mr. Perkins was already leading charges before you were even born. It's outrageous for you to disrespect such a decorated veteran!"
"Apologize!"
The veterans glared at Zoe with stony faces, accusing her of being an ill-mannered, ignorant whelp who knew nothing about respecting war heroes.
But Zoe strode straight toward Quran. With every step she took, her aura intensified like a sword being unsheathed, making the air around her heavier and more oppressive.
Troy was a bit worried at first, but the moment he sensed Zoe's aura, he changed his mind.
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