The bodyguards, itching to intervene, found themselves halted by Winston’s firm stance, thwarted from encroaching upon Hannah’s space “Outrageous!”

The old man’s fist slammed the table, fury igniting his aged features.

He leveled an accusatory finger at Hannah, eyes aflame as he turned to Wallace.

“Haven’t you taught her any etiquette?”

Wallace remained seated on the distant sofa; muted.

Since Hannah’s arrival, he’d scarcely spared her a glance.

Instead, he opted to whisk out a cigar and wordlessly lit it.

Seated on the plush sofa, Hannah reclined leisurely, her gaze narrowed as she faced the accuser.

“I was raised in Cadilind.

Foreign etiquette isn’t familiar to me.

The old man scoffed, his ire mounting.

“Don’t you understand respect for your elders?”

Hannah’s smile was laced with defiance.

“Who are you to me? Your name’s Compton, mine’s Moore.

We hardly share a connection.

man breathless, his chest

Amelie, Joselyn

boundless! You’ve brewed quite a storm, and now my uncles are gathered here

you persist in

with

mess? I’ve been busy negotiating for the Compton

could I possibly

the act!”

“Jeffry’s base was obliterated.

know how much trouble it will bring to the Compton family? Multiple factions in Caditown are demanding answers from

They want your head!”

Joselyn finished, Amelie assumed a

I understand

What’s done is done.

fingers won’t solve the

your actions

places undue strain

other Compton elders grew

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the root of this turmoil! Hand her over, and we absolve ourselves from

even acknowledge her as kin! Her return has only sown

A truly oblivious woman!”

observed in silence, their eyes trained on

they contemplated surrendering her, Hannah’s

fear; instead,

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