Chapter - 198
The tension in the room had been building, reaching a fever pitch as Geoffrey and Rick's argument spiraled out of control. The old lady, who had been watching the escalating confrontation with growing unease, finally reached her breaking point.
With a surprising burst of energy that belied her age, she stood up straighter and her voice cut through the chaos like a knife. "Leave him be!" she commanded, her voice sharp and commanding, demanding Geoffrey to release Rick immediately.
"But Matriarch!!!" Geoffrey's voice was a mix of disbelief and frustration. He hadn't expected her to intervene, not like this. He wasn't ready to back down, not when he was so convinced of his own righteousness.
