Doug's tone left no room for argument , and his eyes carried a warning . X.69 % Mick wanted to talk back . But just as he opened his mouth , a few people stepped forward , making a " please" gesture that looked polite yet clearly meant get out now . As he turned , Mick glanced back at Eden , still sitting where she was . He was silently hoping she'd be okay . The door opened and shut . Once the officer investigating them left , the tall man finally sat down . Doug had the men behind him pour coffee for the tall man . " Mr. Morris , long time no see . " Eden's clear , pleasant voice rang out . Bentley Morris looked over at Eden , sipping her coffee with ease , and couldn't help but blink . She really was beautiful . Compared to her mother , Eden was like a half - bloomed wild rose - part innocence , part dangerous allure . Her eyes carried a cool sharpness , her calm masking a mystery that made people want to dig deeper . Still , her words carried more bite than warmth . Bentley hadn't come here today to catch up anyway . With a hard face , he glanced at Doug , then forced a smile . " Ms. Wright , it has been a while . I didn't expect we'd meet like this . " " Mr. Morris , you can't pin this on me . Sienna was the one who was stubborn and insisted on playing this little game with me . I couldn't give you a heads - up , so you had to come here yourself . Really , my apologies . " Eden's tone dripped with sarcasm . Before Bentley could respond , Sienna snapped , " Eden , who are you calling stubborn ? " Bentley's face darkened . He shot Sienna a warning glare and barked , " Shut up . " He thought Sienna was too hot - headed , blowing up at the slightest provocation - completely humiliating . He'd spoiled her too much . Now she didn't know her place , daring to stir up such a mess and leave him to clean it up . He figured she still hadn't realized the trending topics online were tearing her apart - dragging both her and the Morris family's name through the mud . People were calling for boycotts of their businesses . The PR costs alone would be huge , not to mention the pressure from the board , Scolded by her father , Sienna bit her tongue , though she felt wronged . This time , it was her fault - thanks to that useless Nina and that bitch Eden . But now that her father was here , she was determined to crush Eden . In her eyes , people as unstable and violent as Eden should be disciplined . " Quiet , all of you , " Doug finally spoke , his official jacket lending weight to his words . " I'll handle this according to the rules . " 1/3 Chapter 21 But in reality , with Bentley sitting right there , the original decision - that Sienna would publicly apologize and pay damages - was wiped clean . Instead , Doug had to start questioning Eden's character . Doug said , " Thomas , given your ties to these two , we believe your testimony is biased and won't be considered . " Irene , about the liquid you're carrying , we suspect it may be contraband . Can you tell us its makeup and where you got it ? " And Eden , we have some concerns about your motives and feel your personality is unstable . Have you ever received special training ? Do you have violent tendencies ? " The last person bold enough to question Irene and Eden like that probably wasn't around anymore . Eden sighed . She thought being in Theonia had its downsides - like not being able to just take someone's head off . Irene already found Doug unbearable and was itching to pull something from her pocket to shove down his throat . But Eden pressed down on her arm . " Sit still . " Only then did Irene sit up properly , though clearly reluctant . Seeing the two avoid his question , and noting Bentley and Sienna's expressions , Doug felt he'd found the point . He pressed again , " Eden , please answer my question- " " What exactly do you want her to answer ? " A gentle voice , edged with anger , came from the doorway. An elegant - looking man stood there , his face cold , clearly displeased . It was Raymond . He rarely lost his cool , but after years at the top of the business world , he wasn't softhearted either . He just didn't usually show it . Once Raymond spoke , the room fell silent . Everyone recognized him - the head of the Wright family , one of Drea City's Five Grand Families . He'd taken over at twenty , decisive in business , often seen on TV . Bentley instinctively rose . Then , remembering he had the Murphy family behind him , he sat back down . Doug , startled at the first sight of Raymond , followed Bentley's movements awkwardly - standing for a moment before sitting again . The two men's actions looked almost comical . Raymond's voice had real weight . After he spoke , Doug's mind went blank . He couldn't respond , and the air seemed frozen . Then Eden broke the silence , flashing a sweet smile . " Dad . " She looked at Julie and Celia , who had followed Raymond in with sour faces , and smiled faintly at them . Raymond quickly scanned Eden , making sure she wasn't hurt , then asked with concern , " Eden , when those kids bullied you at school , why didn't you call me ? " 2/3 12:33 Mon , 15 Sept Chapter 21 8.69 % When he'd first seen men rushing her , his heart had nearly stopped . Thankfully , she was unharmed , or he wouldn't be standing so calmly now . From the side , Irene tilted her head curiously . " Eden , so you do have a dad , huh ? Then why hasn't he shown up all this time ? " Her words were innocent , but they cut Raymond deeply . He had missed far too much over the last ten years . Julie , standing nearby , wanted to groan . She thought Irene really didn't know when to keep her mouth shut . Seeing Raymond's expression grow heavy , Julie quickly reminded him , " Dad , what matters now isn't that . " Raymond straightened . His eyes locked on Sienna and Nina before shifting to Bentley , sharp and cold . " Mr. Morris , your daughter dared to bring people to bully Eden . If you don't explain yourself , I won't let this go . " " Mr. Wright , let's just deal with it the way it's supposed to be . " Bentley's hands clenched into fists . " I heard that plot of land in the next district is up for auction , and the Murphy family has their eye on it . You must be very busy , Mr. Wright . How do you still have time to come here ? " He deliberately brought up the Murphy family , another of Drea City's Five Grand Families , which dominated the city's medical resources and ran countless subsidiaries . Their influence wasn't something to dismiss . Recently , the Morris family had gotten close to them , which explained their arrogance and their nerve to provoke the Wright family . 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