Chapter 978: So Close Yet So Far...

Weiss Alstreim's lips trembled as he felt the atmosphere become heavy. His body felt stiff as if he became stuck in a quagmire. It was almost as if everyone turned against him!

However, he could only point his fingers in anger and do nothing about it as he realized that Sophie Alstreim possessed an influential Grand Elder's backing. Before, he wouldn't be afraid as he had Grand Elder Elise Alstreim, but now, he completely possessed no backing at all! It made him feel vulnerable for the first time in his life in front of someone from the same family!

His eyes glanced towards a person in trepidation,

But for some reason, Nora Alstreim didn't seem to be intent on exposing his lack of backing either. He was prepared to use it to his advantage, but nothing seemed to go his way in this exchange.

"Pathetic... for a man who was once praised as the Young Master from the Alstreim Family..." Davis openly sneered.