Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2183

The clan elder couldn't tell if it was an illusion. Though Benjamin didn't appear much different from what he had left, the pressure radiating from his divine soul made one inexplicably uneasy.

It wasn't just the innate dominance of a Dragon Vein bloodline crushing them. There was something else layered beneath it, like a faint, ancient energy that seemed to belong to a primordial demon.

The clan elder wasn't the only one who had felt it; even Louise and Reuben had.

The one who had just shown open displeasure at Thalia's words instantly fell silent under the weight of that pressure. The irritation on his face vanished, and almost reflexively, he lowered his gaze before the one standing before him.

At that, Benjamin toned down his energy and finally piped up, his voice deep with hints of indifference. "I agreed to whatever my mother-in-law had said. Also, I suggest you all remember your place."

No one dared to speak up, nor did he care for their response. He continued, "Shannon and I have only just returned to our bodies and need rest. If there's nothing else, I suggest you guys take your leave."

The clan elders were speechless. Take their leave to… where? They were of the Wynthorpe clan, staying at Wynthorpe Manor.

Instead of being concerned about where the clan elders were supposed to go, Louise and Reuben were more taken aback by one thing: "My mother-in-law".

If they remembered correctly, Benjamin and Shannon had never officially gotten married. If Thalia was his mother-in-law, what exactly did that make them?

Like them, Hector had also raised an eyebrow at that new form of address, though he chose not to voice his curiosity. What was more important was Shannon's safe return.

Seeing that the clan elders had fallen silent, Hector gestured for Shannon and Benjamin to return and rest. Then, turning to the Wynthorpe clan elders, his expression remained warm and courteous, a gentle smile gracing his face.

That said, his words left no room for argument.