If you dared to provoke someone like him, you could turn around and find your whole family ruined.
Preston Keaton took Evelyn Grant's hand, his tone calm. "If you want to solve a problem, you can't be afraid of losing face. He was the one who disrespected you first. Worrying about etiquette now won't get you anywhere."
"To make someone back down, it all depends on your approach. Being a little ruthless is a good method."
Not that he was suggesting they use violence. A family like Ion's was bound to have internal secrets they wouldn't want anyone to know.
If they could get ahold of that dirt, Ion would have no choice but to be afraid. It would be best to do it discreetly, threatening only Ion himself. That way, the relationship between the two families would remain unchanged, and Ion would be the only one too scared to show his face at future gatherings.
And he certainly wouldn't dare to pester Sophie Keaton anymore.
