Lysander Frost looked at Chris Shelby and sneered, “Chris Shelby, you call yourself the king of the East Coast, but that’s only because it’s such a small place. If you ever went to Middleton, you wouldn’t even know how you died!” Hearing this, Chris Shelby scoffed. He had encountered many heirs of prominent families; Lysander Frost was clearly just another pretender, relying solely on his family’s influence to strut around.
Suddenly, Chris Shelby felt his interest wane, considering it beneath him to argue with a spoiled brat like Lysander Frost. Seeing Chris Shelby silent, Lysander Frost mistook it for fear, which only made him more dismissive.
Lysander then turned to Esther and said, “Mrs. Shelby is indeed the most beautiful woman on the East Coast. Seeing you today, it’s truly like beholding a nation-toppling beauty.” Chris Shelby’s heart stirred at these words. What did Lysander Frost mean by that? Was he trying to flirt with his wife? At that thought, a cold smile appeared on Chris Shelby’s face. To think Lysander Frost dared covet his wife!
Chris Shelby was a man who didn’t even regard Prince Daniel Williams of Amerosia highly, let alone a mere Lysander Frost. Esther responded with a cold face, “Mr. Piper, I am a married woman. Please show some respect!” Lysander Frost just chuckled dismissively. Despite her being Chris Shelby’s wife, he did not take her seriously. The Frost family had been a noble family for centuries, stable in Amerosia as long as they did not rebel.
As for Chris Shelby… he was merely an Amerosia Primus of barely five or six years, favored not for his own merits but for his mentor and Amerosia Master William’s patronage. To put it bluntly, Chris Shelby was nothing but a favored courtier, not taken seriously by noble families.
Dylan Piper, watching this unfold, showed a hint of an amused smile. He knew his cousin well. Lysander Frost had a peculiar hobby: he was fond of married women, the more beautiful, the better. It was unclear if he inherited this from their ancestor Himus Frost, who had once coveted another man’s wife and got himself killed by his brother for it. Clearly, Lysander had his sights set on Esther.
Actually, Dylan Piper had informed Lysander Frost about Chris Shelby’s wife being the most beautiful woman on the East Coast, which prompted Lysander to come. For Lysander Frost, seducing the wife of the Amerosia Primus was thrilling enough!
Then, Chris Shelby suddenly stood up and said, “Mr. Piper, since it’s rare for you to visit the East Coast, how about I treat you to a simple meal tonight?” Upon hearing this, a smug smile appeared on Lysander Frost’s face. In his view, this was Chris Shelby showing weakness.
Lysander Frost replied lightly, “A mere meal? I’ll take care of it. For our Frost family, the cost of a meal is trivial.” Seeing Lysander Frost boast, Chris Shelby laughed and said, “Ha! Indeed, the Frost family is a noble family. Well then, thank you, Mr. Piper!” Esther glared fiercely at Chris Shelby, puzzled why he would invite Lysander Frost to dinner.
Could Chris Shelby not see that Lysander Frost came with ill intentions? Lysander Frost turned to Dylan Piper and said, “Book me a suite in the best hotel on the East Coast!”
“Yes!” Dylan Piper nodded and immediately left. Then, Lysander Frost stood up and said to Esther, “Mrs. Shelby, I shall await your esteemed presence this evening.” After saying this, Lysander Frost turned and left. After Lysander Frost had left, Esther looked at Chris Shelby curiously and asked, “Dear, isn’t the Frost family a noble family? How come this Lysander Frost seems just like a spoiled young master?”
Esther was no novice and had some understanding of the Frost family. Logically, young masters from such prominent families were usually well-educated from a young age. However, Lysander Frost, whether in his actions or his demeanor, was indistinguishable from a typical wastrel.
Chris Shelby smiled faintly and said, “The Frost family is indeed a large family, and it’s full of talented individuals. This Lysander Frost is just a straw bag in the Frost family, relying on his family’s power to commit wrongdoings and actually holds no real status within his family.”
Chris Shelby was quite familiar with the Frost family, having held a high position in Middleton. Noble families that had stood for centuries in Amerosia were not to be underestimated. However, in a large family ranging from thousands to tens of thousands, it was not unusual for there to be worthless members like Lysander Frost.
Esther’s expression grew serious as she said, “Dear, even though this Lysander Frost is just a worthless young master of the Frost family, the family is still a noble one in Amerosia, not someone we should provoke.” Hearing this, Chris Shelby scoffed. To the average person, noble families were indeed powerful. But Chris Shelby was not afraid. Not only was he powerful in his own right, but he also had a master who was an imperial teacher and a brother who was the great Amerosia Master William.
With these connections, even noble families couldn’t touch him. But since noble families had a deep-rooted legacy in Amerosia, Chris Shelby preferred not to clash with them to avoid causing domestic unrest.
Yet, dealing with someone like Lysander Frost was trivial for him. He didn’t believe the Frost family would confront him over someone like Lysander Frost. Later that evening, after 8 PM, Chris Shelby and Esther arrived at the East Coast Grand Hotel.
This time, Lysander Frost was personally hosting them at the East Coast Grand Hotel, the most luxurious five-star hotel on the East Coast, where a meal cost at least $100, 000. But for a young master from a noble family like Lysander Frost, this amount was trivial. When Chris Shelby and Esther arrived at the hotel, Lysander Frost was already seated.
Seeing Chris Shelby, Lysander Frost’s face showed displeasure. “Chris Shelby, I only invited Mrs. Shelby tonight. Why did you come along?” Damn! Hearing this, Chris Shelby was immediately frustrated. Lysander Frost was truly arrogant! Openly trying to steal his wife right in front of him, he clearly had no regard for Chris.