"It's not an unfavorable opinion," Damien declared, his tone firm and unwavering as he boldly rejected Akira's suggestion that he harbored a negative view of the Malhotra family.
"Huh? Sorry—" Akira stammered, caught off guard. She had just overheard his conversation with a woman that had clearly revealed his disdain for the Malhotra family, given that he had been cursing them and expressing how terrible they were. However, before she could clarify, he interrupted her.
"I hate those bastards," Damien said, his voice steady as his narrowed gaze locked onto Akira. His words left her momentarily speechless as she stared at him in disbelief, joined by the elderly woman and her friend, who was supporting a wheelchair.
