Lord Ivan, Lady Eliza, and Lady Diana had anticipated Lord Joseph's reaction to Yuan's refusal to join the kingdom, and they weren't surprised. But they felt powerless to stop this madman now.
"Shut your mouth, you old geezer. You're too loud," Yuan's cold voice resounded suddenly, leaving Lord Ivan and the two ladies in disbelief.
"O-Old geezer...?" Lord Joseph was stunned, his face showing shock at being called such a humiliating name. He couldn't believe this young upstart would dare to address him in such a manner.
'This humiliation! I can't accept this. Not in front of Lady Eliza and these women. I have to teach this brat a lesson and force him to join our kingdom,' Lord Joseph thought inwardly. His eyes bore into Yuan, bloodshot and furious.
In his rage, he roared at Yuan, "HOW DARE YOU CALL ME WITH SUCH A HUMILIATING NAME?! I'LL KILL—"