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.

old man breathless, his chest

to Amelie, Joselyn

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

persist in your

with

been busy negotiating for the Compton

could

the act!” Joselyn

“Jeffry’s base was obliterated.

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

They want your head!”

Joselyn finished, Amelie assumed

I understand your

What’s done is done.

won’t solve the

actions

places undue strain on the

Compton elders grew

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

yet to even acknowledge her as kin! Her return

A truly oblivious woman!”

Chadwick family observed in silence,

contemplated surrendering her, Hannah’s composure remained

instead, a subtle smirk graced her

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