Morwenna glanced up, surprised to see Barclay stepping in to help her. From her perspective, it was already a blessing if Barclay didn't lead the charge in tormenting her.

Jethro was even more shocked that Barclay dared to hit him. The guy who was practically his sister's lapdog was now turning on him. Jethro had caused plenty of trouble before, and with just a single call from his sister, Barclay would rush to clean up his messes without question. In Jethro's eyes, Barclay was nothing more than a faithful hound to his sister, to be treated however he saw fit.

Pain twisted Jethro's features into a snarl. "Barclay! I'm calling my sister! I'll make sure she knows you're done for. Don't expect her to ever look your way again."

Barclay's expression shifted, then he stepped forward and kicked Jethro a few more times for good measure. "You are you, and your sister is your sister. I believe Adelaide knows right from wrong. Just because you're Adelaide's brother doesn't give you the right to act like a spoiled brat." sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

pointed at Barclay, stuttering,

you have the right to

arrogance of a trust fund kid. Jethro wanted to outdo Barclay in arrogance but fell short. Jethro's arrogance was all because of his sister's standing in the Stuart circle. Barclay's arrogance, however, stemmed from the backing of the Clark

had once thought Adelaide was the best woman in the world, which by extension made Jethro somewhat like family to him. But now, after a tongue-lashing from Morwenna, he began to question himself, his actions, and even his once unshakable belief in Adelaide's perfection. If he could question his loyalty to Adelaide and

without his sister here, these people wouldn't spare him a second glance. Any thoughts of revenge would have to wait for

stopped, noticing Morwenna had been watching him the whole time. He instantly stepped back, eager to clarify, "Don't get the wrong

you staring at? Look, I saw you all alone and felt a bit sorry

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