"If this kid can't resist and chooses to escape, I'll ask the elders to stop him."
Zeph spoke calmly, his tone relaxed, as if everything were already under his control.
"Don't worry, Young Patriarch."
"With the two of us here, it's impossible for him to escape." Finn and Evan nodded confidently, their eyes cold and indifferent.
After settling the matter with the two elders, Zeph's gaze returned to Ethan—then slowly slid to Kara behind him.
Even he, who had seen countless women, couldn't help but pause for a heartbeat.
Too beautiful.
Not the delicate kind that relied on charm alone, but a dangerous beauty—sharp, proud, and full of life. Even compared to the saintesses of the great powers, she was not inferior.
More importantly, her aura was solid.
"Beauty," Zeph said with a faint smile, his eyes filled with undisguised desire.
"I, Zeph, have always liked making friends with beautiful women."
"I'll give you a chance."
