"Tommy, why are you shouting?" Lucas adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and quickly came forward. "I was about to come down to greet you both, but I didn't realize you'd arrive so early. Andrew, Ethan, please take a seat."
"Lucas, this, this..." Tommy was on the verge of a meltdown. He could never have guessed that Ethan would be among Lucas's most distinguished guests.
"Shocked?" Ethan stepped forward, a faint smile on his face.
Tommy went pale, but after a quick glance at Lucas, he managed to contain himself and slumped into a chair, feeling deeply uneasy. In an instant, Ethan, whom he had dismissed as worthless, had turned into Lucas's most honored guest. Even worse, Lucas's support meant he had to play host to Ethan!
"Can't read the room, can you?" Lucas sneered at Tommy, silently se
