Andrew was clearly uneasy seeing Alexander standing up for Avery like that and couldn't help but ask, "So, Mr. Moran, are you saying you're the only one worthy of Avery? What exactly is your relationship with her?"
The crowd fell silent, thinking,
'The newly acknowledged young master of the Murphy family is gutsy! He actually dares to openly question Mr. Moran! Great, with someone like him around, we don't have to risk stepping up ourselves to hear Mr. Moran's response.'
Alexander remained calm as he replied, "There's no connection between me and you, and likewise, there's no connection between Miss Carter and you. So whatever my relationship with Miss Carter is, it's none of your concern."
Andrew's face flushed with embarrassment. "But… but my family has done a lot for Avery…"
