Chapter Sixty- Four

“What's this?” Cruzita's voice cut through the tension in the room as she held up the document, her brows furrowed in confusion.

Aidan remained silent, gesturing for her to read it.

Cruzita's eyes scanned the papers, her expression shifting from confusion to anger. “No!” she exclaimed, crumpling the document and tossing it aside.

Wally stepped closer, concern etched on his face. “What's wrong, Mother?”

Cruzita shook her head, her frustration evident. “This is absolute nonsense!” She shot a pointed glare at Aidan, who met her gaze with a somber expression.

Xander picked up the discarded document and began to read it aloud, his voice trembling with disbelief.

“That's outrageous!” Wally interjected, his voice tinged with anger. “We can't agree to these absurd terms, Aidan.”

“Then consider yourselves unwelcome guests and get lost,” Karina's voice rang out from the doorway, causing everyone to turn and look at her as she entered the room.

Karina came to a stop behind Aidan, locking eyes wi