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

to Amelie, Joselyn couldn’t

You’ve brewed quite a storm, and now my uncles are gathered here to untangle the mess you’ve

yet, you persist in

with feigned

been busy

could I

the act!” Joselyn

“Jeffry’s base was obliterated.

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

They want your head!”

Amelie assumed

I understand

What’s done is done.

fingers won’t solve the

actions have

strain on

elders grew restless at Amelie’s

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ourselves from this strife! Besides, the

yet to even acknowledge her as kin! Her return has only

A truly oblivious woman!”

family observed in silence, their eyes trained

as they contemplated surrendering her, Hannah’s composure

incite fear; instead, a

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