The Double ( or More ?) Life of The Fake Heiress

Reid's gaze turned steely, his voice losing its earlier warmth. "Grady's tied up with some urgent stuff right now."

There had been some chaos in the southern sector that morning, and Grady needed to be there pronto. Jaime was probably pulling strings behind the scenes.

With Grady out of the picture and Keir's recovery up in the air, Reid knew he had to tread carefully to keep any mischief at bay.

"Oh, really? He's got time to juggle other things at a moment like this?" Jaime said, feigning surprise.

Reid didn't take the bait.

Jaime chuckled, turning to the elders standing with him. "Looks like Keir's not too banged up; otherwise, Grady would've shown up by now."

That only made the elders more determined to see Jim.

"Reid, move aside. We're seeing Keir today, no two ways about it," one elder declared, dropping any pretense of politeness.

With Grady away, they felt no need to hold back. The elders started to push forward confidently.

Reid tilted his head a smidge, and his men instantly lined up, blocking the corridor. Their weapons were up, ready for action.

felt the sting of

"How dare you!"

acting all high and mighty? "To see Keir, you'll have

crew were decked out in matching black tactical gear, the air around them thick with tension, like a storm about

you think you are?" one elder shot back,

didn't flinch, refusing to engage

only took orders from

worried about stepping on the elders' toes. Furious,

elders thought about pushing

eyeing Reid's men and their ready

lips curled into

exactly what he expected. Let them rile the council; when

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Jim's side

on in the hallway for a tense five

Jaime was about to

Sin

peacemaker, the