Kapitel 257: No Limits?

Anya's gaze followed Liang, his father, and grandfather as they quietly slipped out of the grand hall, their expressions calm but holding a certain intensity.

Klaus, noticing her distraction, leaned in and whispered, "Guildmaster, something wrong?"

Without shifting her gaze, she replied, "I just have a feeling this party is going to end a little differently this year."

Her eyes moved back to Alister, who stood confidently at the podium.

Just then, a female reporter, sensing the building tension, seized the opportunity to ask the question on everyone's mind. "Mr. Hazenworth, everyone here is dying to know—what exactly is your relationship with Cinder?"

A few murmurs rippled through the crowd as they waited for his response. Alister looked unfazed, meeting her gaze with an easy smile. "Cinder is my summon," he said simply. "Nothing more."