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.

retort left the old man breathless, his

to Amelie, Joselyn couldn’t contain

a storm, and now my uncles are gathered

you persist in your

blinked with

busy negotiating for the Compton family in

trouble could I possibly

act!”

“Jeffry’s base was obliterated.

had a hand in it, didn’t you? Do you know how much trouble it will bring to

They want your head!”

finished, Amelie

I understand

What’s done is done.

won’t solve

actions have

strain on the

other Compton elders grew restless at

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over, and we absolve ourselves from this strife! Besides, the banquet hasn’t even

as kin! Her return

A truly oblivious woman!”

observed in silence, their eyes trained on

as they contemplated surrendering her, Hannah’s composure remained

incite fear; instead, a subtle

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