Chapter 193

At that moment Ethan's steps faltered as he took in the scene before him. His grandmother's composed figure stood over the man kneeling on the floor. The air in the room felt charged with unspoken tension. Ethan's eyes shifted to the young man, who suddenly stopped mid-kowtow and turned his head sharply, sensing Ethan's presence.

The young man's gaze lingered on Ethan for a moment, curious yet guarded. Before either of them could speak, Lady Madison rose from her seat with the grace of someone who commanded every room she entered.

"Well, I suppose it's time for proper introductions," she said, her voice smooth and measured. She gestured to the man kneeling on the floor. "This is my son," she began, her tone holding a slight pause before she added, "Mr. Landon's, my secretary son, but I have cared for him as my own since the day he was born."

The man, now identified, let out a soft laugh as he stood, brushing off his trousers with an air of casual arrogance.