Dominic glanced casually at the cane that was meant to strike Celia. "She belongs to me," he said.

Bruce's eyes widened in disbelief. "But, she.."

Dominic's voice mellowed slightly, but he still used an authoritative tone, calling out, "Celia, come here."

Celia didn't want to go over there because she didn't want to interact with Dominic. However, his intense gaze and the watchful eyes of the Burton family compelled her.

The atmosphere grew tense. Celia was about to ...