Chapter 225 A Man Could Never Give up on His Pride
Carl seemed to have prepared the answer beforehand. Looking into Sean’s eyes, he answered solemnly, “As I said, I want to be your friend, Mr. Mason.”
“I didn’t mean to make you my subordinate.
“Therefore, I won’t force you to do anything for me. However, since we’re friends, your foes will be mine.”
“If you want to avenge, I won’t stop you. If you need any help, I’ll help you.”
His words sounded sincere and affirmative as if Carl only wished to be his friend without any intentions.
Carl kept being humble. Unlike Gerard, he didn’t behave like a royal prince or look down on Sean. The feeling made Sean glance at him frequently.
His inner voice remarked, ‘Prince Carl isn’t simple.’
Compared to Gerard’s pride and honesty, Carl hid his fierceness and kept low key. Evidently, he was more scheming as he knew what Sean wanted, so he said those words to please Sean. He even put away his pride and dignity as a royal prince.
He behaved like a humble friend for Sean, indeed.
Sean nodded and asked, “Your Highness, did you think of those words yourself, or?” He broke off.
Carl understood his implication and answered, “My father also agreed with my thoughts.”
“My father sent me to hold the welcome party for you, Mr. Mason, so he also hopes you’ll be a friend of ours.”
Sean was too humble, so he wasn’t qualified for Ashby and Roscoe to meet him personally at the welcome party. Therefore, the two princes sent their sons. Whether their attitudes or behaviors, Sean knew they must have been reminded by their fathers.
“Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. And please send my appreciation to Prince Roscoe as well.”
Instead of asking more questions, he reached out and said, “Let’s take the seat, Your Highness. After you.”
“This way, please, Mr. Mason.”
Carl’s eyes glittered, understanding Sean had made his decision immediately.
As Carl expected, Sean turned around and strode towards the table on the right, where Carl was sitting earlier.
He accepted Carl’s invitation.
In other words, he chose to follow Prince Roscoe and be against Prince Ashby.
In fact, on the way to Jade Restaurant, Sean had made a rough decision. He didn’t show his stance until meeting Gerard and Carl because he wished to compare the two princes’ attitudes.
The result was almost the same as he had predicted.
If he chose Prince Ashby, he would work hard and try his best to impress him. Only then would Ashby consider giving up the Mason family and letting him take the revenge.
That meant whether he could successfully avenge relied on Ashby’s decision.
However, Sean wanted to end the Mason family personally instead of being subservient to others or relying on others’ power. He didn’t want to be as obedient to Ashby as those bodyguards.
Even though Ashby was the crown prince, Sean didn’t want to live dependent on the whims.
He had served in the military for five years and become steadfast and unyielding.
A man could never give up on his pride.
“Wait a minute.”
When Sean passed the screen, Gerard’s icy voice sounded at the right table. Gazing at Sean’s back sharply, he asked, “Are you sure you’re going that side?”
“Yes, I am,” Sean answered without looking back, “Thank you and Prince Ashby for your kindness. Appreciate it.”
Then he continued to walk forward.
“Only because of the Mason family?” Gerard asked, “You dare to risk everything and be against the crown prince just for the Mason family.”
Sean shook his head. “I’ve never wanted to be against the crown prince.”
“Never?”
Gerard snorted, “What if the crown prince is against you?”
He sounded aggressive.
Sean was unwilling to admit it, but even a fool would know choosing Prince Roscoe’s side meant being against Prince Ashby.
Sean sat at the right table slowly. Behind the screen, he answered loudly, “Your highness, my principle is I won’t attack unless I am attacked.”
“If Prince Ashby insisted on sheltering the Mason family and being my foe, I won’t mind fighting back.”
Sean was a determined man. Since he had made up his mind, he wouldn’t regret it. He knew he would offend Ashby after choosing Roscoe’s side, but he didn’t care.
He would confront everything bravely.
Sean’s words shocked everyone at Gerard’s table and Carl’s table. Carl wasn’t an exception. They all gaped at Sean, their hearts thumping fiercely.
They thought Sean was indeed fearless and uncompromising.
He didn’t only reject Gerard’s invitation but also retorted to him in so many people’s presence without caring about his dignity.
Carl secretly turned around and glanced at a sparkling red spot on the handrail opposite.
It was a pinhole camera, which recorded the scene to be broadcast on the big screen in the coffee shop.
Carl thought to himself, ‘I guess Dad and the crown prince have never expected this scene, either.’
“Bravo!”
Sean’s answer immediately darkened Gerard’s face, and his ten bodyguards in the Complete Stage in Dark Energy became solemn.
The temperature on the scene abruptly dropped to the freezing point.
“I admire you for your courage,” said Gerard coldly, “You are the first one who dares to talk to me in this way.”
“However, I dislike your rudeness.”
“Trust me. You’ll pay the price for being rude and reckless.”
His voice was filled with a murderous intention.
“I’ll wait,” Sean answered leisurely as if he didn’t take Gerard’s threat seriously.
Then he looked back at Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf behind him and asked, “Aren’t you guys hungry?”
“Sit and eat.”
Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf exchanged a glance and sat next to him.
“Ha ha ha…” Carl suddenly burst into laughter and returned to his seat.
Nodding at the shocked guests, he said, “Exactly! Don’t sit there dully. Let’s eat.”
Then he picked up a glass of wine and said, “Mr. Mason, welcome to the capital. Cheers!”
“Mr. Mason, for our friendship. Cheers!”
“Let’s drink together.”
Carl took the initiative, so other guests followed him to make a toast with Sean while smiling friendly at him.
Sean picked up the wine bottle and filled his goblet.
Suddenly, before he finished pouring the wine, something unexpected happened.
“Your highness, I…”
“Argh!” a man cried in fear from the left side of the screen, where Gerard was sitting.
The next second, a figure was tossed off the rooftop’s handrail, falling towards the street.
They were on the fifth floor, so the man would undoubtfully lose his life.
Sean also recognized that voice. The man was Felix, his friend from five years ago.Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.