Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld
Chapter 193 A Bold Affront to the Stewart Family, A Challenge to their Ancestral Shrine

In the midst of the Stewart family's jovial gathering, laughter and lighthearted banter filled the air. Suddenly, a resonating "bang" echoed through the villa, the front door having been forcefully kicked open. Startled, the guests hastily set their glasses down, their expressions a blend of bewilderment and curiosity. They turned their attention towards the entrance, where the source of the disturbance had originated.

A group of bodyguards, clad in black, swiftly filed in, forming two distinct lines. The members of the Stewart family, having recovered from their initial shock, flushed with indignation. Jyri Stewart rose to his feet, his voice booming with fury as he addressed the intruders, "Who are you people? How dare you trespass into the Stewart family's home? Do you think we won't throw you out?"

Just then, Lela and Mildred Gomez entered the room, catching Jyri's words. Mildred Gomez scoffed dismissively, "The Stewart family? You're nothing more than employees for the Sylvesters. What gives you the audacity to speak so boldly?" The Stewarts were taken aback by this unexpected revelation.

Upon noticing the dragon emblem adorning Mildred's chest, they recognized it as a symbol of the Sylvesters. The Sylvesters! The realization sent a wave of fear coursing through them. Lela, gripping an urn tightly, stepped forward, her voice icy, "Where is Victor?"

The Stewart family, already in a state of shock, looked on in confusion. The sight of this striking young girl demanding Victor while holding an urn stirred a whirlwind of emotions within them.

"Miss, could there be some misunderstanding?" they asked cautiously, unsure of the girl's relationship with the Sylvesters and unwilling to act rashly without understanding the situation. Lela paid them no mind and proceeded directly to the family shrine, urn in hand.

The Stewart family's old residence boasted a memorial shrine in the living room, an altar dedicated to the veneration of their ancestors. By placing the urn on the altar, Lela was making a bold statement against the Stewart family. Old man Stewart, unable to contain his fury, slapped the table and rose to his feet, bellowing, "Who is this audacious young lady who dares to cause havoc in the Stewart household? Are you not afraid we'll call the police?"

The Sylvesters, a top-tier family in Central City, held a lofty position in the social hierarchy. Apart from Ashlee Gomez, a woman nearing her forties, there were no other women in the Sylvester family line. As such, this young lady, not being a formal member of the Sylvesters, failed to intimidate the Stewart family.

Lela placed the urn on the altar, turned, and her icy gaze swept across the room, finally settling on Victor amidst the crowd.

Upon hearing Old Stewart's words, she flashed a sly smile, "You think this is brazen? Just wait for what's coming next. You might want to lie down, because I'm afraid the sight of what's about to happen might... trigger a heart attack." Her tone was arrogant, yet she spoke as if she was genuinely concerned for the Stewart family.

Old Stewart was seething with anger, trembling as he pointed at Lela, "You..."

Lela dismissed him with a wave of her hand, signaling the bodyguards to swarm in. They quickly outnumbered the Stewart family members, who were all restrained amidst their cursing. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Even the Sylvesters have to adhere to some code of conduct. Starting a fight like this, aren't you afraid of being a laughingstock?" "Let me go, get off me!"

Reese Jenkins's expression soured the moment she saw Lela arrive. As a woman, she was more sensitive than the men of the Stewart family. Currently pinned down, she turned to Victor, demanding, "What on earth have you done?"

She assumed that Lela was a woman scorned, here to cause trouble because of Victor.

Victor, too preoccupied to respond to Reese Jenkins, stood there, stunned, his gaze fixed on Lela.

Everyone else was restrained, including Reese Jenkins, but not Victor. At that moment, an inexplicable sense of fear began to creep inside him...