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.

left the old man

next to Amelie, Joselyn couldn’t

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

yet, you persist in

blinked with

busy

trouble could I possibly

act!” Joselyn

“Jeffry’s base was obliterated.

a hand in it, didn’t you? Do you know how much trouble it will bring to the Compton family? Multiple factions in Caditown are demanding answers from my father and

They want your head!”

Amelie assumed a

I understand

What’s done is done.

won’t

your actions

places undue strain on

elders grew restless at

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from this strife! Besides, the banquet hasn’t even started yet and she’s already ignited

her as kin! Her return has only

A truly oblivious woman!”

observed in silence, their

surrendering her, Hannah’s

instead, a subtle smirk graced her

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