The atmosphere in the great hall tensed up immediately. There was even a sense that blades would be drawn at any second.
Ever since Ace faked his death and Ethan colluded with his cronies in an attempt to seize power in Moran Group, the Moran family was divided into two warring factions. The first took Alexander Moran's side, while the second took Arthur Moran's side—and from then on, the two cousins then became adversaries.
Alexander had a forthright personality, so when he saw Arthur approaching from a distance, he immediately glowered and blurted, "Hmph! I can't believe you have the gall to step into this house! If I'm not mistaken, I don't think my father ever invited you and your wife here today!"
"Come on, Alexander! Why are you treating me like I'm a stranger?"
Arthur, cunning as an old fox, wore a wide phony grin on his face as he walked up to Alexander and put his hand on his cousin's shoulder in a fake brotherly gesture.