None of the people present there had expected such an answer from Eric. After all, no matter how stupid he was, he would be conscious about not starting a fight with a guy like the one who was deriding him.
Even though he was a scumbag, and one of the worst kinds, who only knew to bully the weak, and fear the strong, he still was a Young Master from a 2nd rate family.
He was no pushover that Eric could easily offend, and walk away, he was the Young Master of a 2nd rate family. It was completely out of everyone's expectations.
That Young Master himself didn't expect such a reaction, he thought that Eric would once again try to ignore him, and pretend like he didn't care about his words.
Even though that would piss him off for certain, at least he would still be able to drop a rain of curses, and swears at Eric, until he was satisfied.