Marcus felt his teeth clench with rage as he saw Dominic - his older brother from their father's first wife - standing there looking at him with disgust. For now, he could only swallow the insult as Dominic watched his shameful mistake.

"What? What did you just say?" Marcus's grandfather asked coldly, his face turning red with anger.

"It was a mistake... I'll say sorry to Ava," Marcus said quietly.

"Say sorry?" The old man's voice was sharp. "Are you out of your mind, you stupid boy? You ...