Chapter 400: [Bonus - ]Clear as day
"But that advice came a little late. I felt a little playful the other day and thought I should tease my dearest cousin for a bit."
Silence instantly dropped and set in the dining hall, eyes wide on Dominic. Even Axel had deep lines between his brows, looking at the calm Dominic with equal surprise and bafflement. The only people who didn’t carry the same curiosity were Old Madam Zhu and Lionel Zhu.
"Hah..." Silas let out a dry laugh before feeling his phone vibrate in his suit pocket. Taking out his phone to answer the call, his expression slowly turned cold as he gazed at Dominic’s side profile.
"It’s alright. Save anything you can for tonight," said Silas calmly. "I’ll be there later."
Silas stayed on the phone as he listened to the person on the other end of the line, letting out a chuckle while staring at Dominic’s side profile. "I see. So you can’t save anything, huh? That’s alright."
After saying his piece, Silas ended the call and casually put his phone back inside his suit pocket. Even before he could say anything about the brief phone call, everyone in the dining hall already guessed what happened. Some were anxious, holding their breath, while others stayed silent, hoping to avoid being dragged into the situation.
"Haha. Dominic, my beloved cousin, how can you be so ruthless?" Silas humored, chuckling. "I put so much money on that land, you know?"
Dominic maintained a composed front, sliding his eyes to the corner. "I did it out of the goodness of my heart, Silas. You’ll waste more money if you push through it. I was just trying to help."
"Pfft —" Axel covered his mouth to stop himself from bursting out with laughter. He turned his head, facing Silas with a smug smirk plastered on his face. "Silas, you know how my brother is always concerned about the family’s well-being."
Axel rested his arms against the edge of the table, looking at everyone playfully. "Grandma always wants us to look after each other. Just like how you look after me, my brother is also looking after you. I feel so at ease to be a part of this family and how we take care of each other. Don’t we all feel the same?"
"Haha..." Silas chuckled at Axel’s immediate change of mood, rocking his head. "Of course, Axel. We are family, so looking after each other is normal."