I Became the Male Lead’s Adopted Daughter

Clink.

The sound of a spoon falling against a plate echoed.

“M-Ma—!”

Lupe jumped to his feet, startled, just as he was about to shout—but Ferio hurled a piece of bread directly into his mouth, hitting him squarely.

Struck by the bread, Lupe collapsed backward with a silent scream.

“Oh? Uncle Lupe didn’t know—”

“Leo.”

Shhh. Ferio pressed a finger gently to the child’s lips, signaling her to be quiet. Just then, the servants returned carrying dessert.

“One must be quiet during meals.”

Ferio, as if nothing had happened, calmly sipped the remaining wine in his glass.

He was hardly in a position to lecture others after all his own chatter earlier.

Still, it was clear the mood had shifted—it was time to stay quiet.