"Sending Victor or anyone else is my business," Mr. Charles replied to Dominic's question.

"Does Grandpa know what’s going on?" the handsome man continued.

"Of course, because I’ve lived longer than you. So I know what you’re doing there, and what I need to do about your childish actions. This all needs to stop immediately," Mr. Charles said firmly. "Ethan, I don’t want you involved in this anymore. Dominic and Gwen need to handle this themselves."

Ethan nodded slowly, accepting the order. "I understand, Grandpa. I'm sorry for what I did earlier."

The atmosphere in the room eased slightly, but the tension was still palpable. Dominic, Gwen, and Ethan all...