"Dad," Mara gasped in disbelief. She had not expected her father to react in such a manner at all.

But Caulden ignored her and kept his unwavering gaze on Leo.

"A Stanson, right?", he asked.

"Yes, sir. Leonard Stanson is my name."

"A Stanson from the North side."

Hearing those words, Leo took a deep breath and drew up his body involuntarily. "If you had any business with my father or grandfather, I can assure you that I have no knowledge of it whatsoever and neither am I involved in it."

"Humph," Caulden scoffed as if to say, 'who do you think you're trying to fool'.

For a split second...