Toxic Family Members

"WHY are you acting distant with me now, Julian?" Lady Huxley, his mother, asked in a hurt tone. "When you kept quiet about my plan to kick Louisa and David out of the mansion, I thought you were on my side."

Julian's eyes widened and it wasn't because of his mother's accusation.

Winter!

 It didn't seem like his mother sensed his brother's Mana.

But since he was blessed with sharper senses, even among strong Mana users, he felt Winter's Mana. If he sensed it right, then his brother must be outside while listening to his conversation with his mother.

He knows the truth now.

A few moments later, Winter's Mana disappeared.

"Julian?" Lady Huxley said. "Are you listening?"

"Please leave, Lady Huxley," Julian told his mother in an urgent tone. "If you don't, I will tell Father that you're still coming here despite his warning."

That seemed to scare his mother.