44 You can call him Uncle William.

Edward's group of rowdy friends and hangers-on, who were initially ready to rush forward and teach William a lesson, were silenced by Piper's angry shout.

The bar was already noisy, and Edward, with a flushed face after struggling for a while, finally gritted his teeth and asked, "Mom, how did you get here?"

Edward's family was wealthy, and he was known as an "heir" at school, but after all, he was only a sophomore. Now, being caught red-handed in a nightclub by his mom, especially with Piper looking so angry, Edward was likely in big trouble.

William stood between them, with Piper visibly furious. He said to Piper, "Sweetheart Piper, don't be mad. The kid is just young; it's no big deal to come out and have some fun."

"You calling my mom that... You're taking advantage of me, right?!" Edward was somewhat frantic, thinking William calling his mom "Sweetheart Piper" was surely taking advantage of him.