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 chest heaving with

Joselyn couldn’t contain her

a storm, and now my uncles are

persist

blinked with feigned

What mess? I’ve been busy negotiating for the Compton

could I possibly

act!” Joselyn

“Jeffry’s base was obliterated.

trouble it will bring to the Compton family? Multiple factions in Caditown are demanding

They want your head!”

Joselyn finished, Amelie

I understand

What’s done is done.

fingers won’t

your actions

strain on the Compton

elders grew restless at

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

even acknowledge her as kin! Her

A truly oblivious woman!”

observed in silence, their

they contemplated surrendering her, Hannah’s composure remained

fear; instead,

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