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A courteous conversation had thoroughly descended into awkwardness.
Atlas Leopold had always been known as a "smiling tiger," used to mingling in high society with a steady temperament.
But now, he couldn't help but get angry.
"This brother..."
"Who's your brother!"
Julius Reed lifted his head with contempt and said, "Were you deprived of love as a child? Calling everyone brother? Sorry, but that's not my thing, and I don't feel like gaining a brother out of the blue!"
No sooner had he spoken than Elize Yarrow and Simeon Kensington burst into laughter beside him, dispelling their gloom.
Atlas Leopold finally couldn't restrain his anger any longer.
As one of the Four Young Masters of the provincial city, who dared to disrespect him?
And today, in front of his fiancée and best friend, he had been humiliated by Julius Reed.
"Don't go too far!"