Chapter 811

Chapter 811:
Confrontation was not Lance’s habit, yet Amon had no doubt who had caused the scene. Had he arrived seconds later, Stella would have taken that slap. Standing before Amon, Lance felt no obligation to offer even a shred of courtesy.
Amon hesitated, then cast a glance between Lance and Stella. With a low, mocking laugh, he stepped back a few paces. “Very well, Mr. Carter. You guard your cousin fiercely. If William had shown even a trace of that kind of loyalty, I never would have stayed overseas for so many years.”
The self-deprecating remark failed to soften Lance’s stance. Still shielding Stella, he spoke with calm authority. “Mr. Briggs, take your companions and go.”
“The banquet has no place for you.”
The truth was, Amon hadn’t come for the banquet at all. His only purpose was to see Stella.
Having gotten what he wanted, Amon saw no reason to linger.
Amon and his companions drifted out with an air of careless indifference, as though the clash moments ago had meant nothing.
Behind Lance, Stella thought him utterly shameless, too thick-skinned to even feel the sting of humiliation.
No matter how much they tried to put him down, if Amon refused to care, their efforts were wasted.
After Amon left, Lance turned toward Stella, his tone gentler. “He didn’t hurt you, did he?”
Stella gave a small shake of her head. “I’m alright.”
Amon’s words had been little more than playful jabs, and she hardly took them to heart.
Relieved, Lance felt the tension in his shoulders ease.
With a questioning look, Stella asked quietly, “Why would the Briggs family come to our gathering in the first place?”
At her words, Lance’s expression stiffened, betraying hesitation. “Grandpa arranged it. He hoped to build stronger ties with the Briggs family. And since Nina wants to be engaged to William, the invitation was extended. None of us expected Amon to appear.”
Stella quickly realized the situation. The invitation had been for William, and no one had anticipated Amon would arrive in his place.
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By the time he reached the door, the Carter family couldn’t simply refuse him entry, so they allowed him inside.
Fixing his gaze on Stella, Lance spoke with conviction. “Leave this to me. Amon insulted you, and that cannot be ignored. I’ll speak to Grandpa and have him demand an explanation from the Briggs family!”
After all, Stella was Karson’s newly acknowledged granddaughter. She could not be left vulnerable to the Briggs family’s contempt.
If the Carter family chose to remain silent, wouldn’t it only give others the impression that they were easy to bully?
Stella gently tugged at his sleeve and murmured, “Forget it, Lance. It isn’t serious, and Amon didn’t come out ahead. There’s no reason to stir up conflict with the Briggs family over this.”
Stella understood well enough that not everyone in the Briggs family behaved like Amon. In truth, aside from him, most were not so reckless.
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