Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 1916

The moment Hector saw Shannon's reddened eyes and Thalia in her arms, his first reaction was concern. Then, his gaze turned icy.

"Did they hurt you?"

As he spoke, his sharp gaze swept toward the clan elders and Louise.

The elders felt wronged. They hadn't made a move; it was Thalia who'd struck first!

But since her lightning attack had failed to hit them, claiming innocence now didn't seem convincing. Hector wouldn't believe them anyway.

Thalia noticed the subtle change in Hector's energy but couldn't sense any supernatural strength. She grasped his hand tightly for fear that he'd leave again.

Shannon was about to ask when Hector placed a hand on her head. "I heard everything you said."

He didn't explain how he knew. Looking at Thalia, who'd risked herself for him, and Shannon, who'd offered herself in his place, a deep hopelessness filled his heart.

He knew that his demonic bloodline was awakened, but unlike Shannon, he couldn't exert his supernatural powers. Worse, he couldn't protect them.

But at the very least, he would never allow them to sacrifice themselves for him.

His gaze on Shannon was still gentle, but his tone was firmer than ever before. "I don't agree, and I won't allow it. I don't want to hear you say something like that ever again."

Hector hated being manipulated, but if there was nothing they could do to escape the Wynthorpe clan's schemes, he'd rather be the one caught in their game.

The elders had been on edge ever since Benjamin appeared and brought Hector here. Now that he'd spoken, the leading elder finally stepped forward.

His voice was respectful, but his stance was firm as he said, "Sire, the matter of the vessel is an internal affair of the Wynthorpe Clan. It is not your place to interfere."

Louise's gaze fell on Benjamin's hand gripping Shannon's wrist. As she spoke, her tone was light and indifferent. "Indeed. Though you may be the Dragon Vein, you have no authority over our clan's affairs."

Benjamin looked at Louise and calmly refuted, "I'm not just standing here today as the Dragon Vein interfering in your clan's affairs; I'm also standing here as Shannon's fiancé."

The hall fell silent at Benjamin's words. Shannon turned to look at him as well.