Immediately after Oliver's words struck the air like a thunderclap, the weight of his authority sank deep into the hearts of the men before him.
Mr. Jackson, unable to even meet Oliver's eyes, lowered his head completely to the floor. His body trembled not just from fear, but from the raw shame of witnessing his own daughter be broken before him and knowing there was nothing he could do to stop it. The reality of Oliver's power had never felt this real, this brutal.
Seeing his father collapse in total submission, Robert didn't hesitate. He followed immediately, bowing his head as well. His pride, his ambitions, his entitlement—everything crumbled in that moment. He had never imagined a day would come when his entire lineage would kneel so helplessly. But it had come. And Oliver had made sure they all understood the price of crossing him.
