Chapter 160

Chapter 160

Corey let out a hearty laugh. "Good lad you've got promise."

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He clapped Caleb on the shoulder, clearly pleased, and was just about to lead him through the Lysander estate gates when a gentle, melodious voice suddenly called out behind them.

"Corey."

He turned slightly and saw Kyla, stepping gracefully out of a white plated luxury car, dressed to the nines. Just that morning, she'd been rescued from the library vault by Raven. Now, she stood poised and immaculate, as though none of it had ever happened.

The moment Corey saw her, his entire demeanor shifted-he straightened his spine and dipped into a small bow. "Kyla."

Kyla quickly stepped forward and gently took his arm. "Corey, how many times have I told you not to bother with such formalities?"

Caleb blinked, momentarily stunned. The fact that Corey-a grand general-was bowing to this woman said everything. He didn't know her full identity, but it was obvious she held serious weight.

He immediately bowed his head with deference. "Ms. Macy."

Kyla gave him a faint, polite smile. "No need to be so formal."

Then she tilted her head ever so slightly and turned her gaze toward someone standing quietly off to the side-Raven.

Corey followed her line of sight, and when he saw Raven standing there completely still, not even attempting a bow, his expression darkened. His tone snapped. "You See Ms. Macy and don't think to show respect?"

tone calm and

already had a good idea of Kyla's status based on how Corey addressed her. But so what? She was now a

she wouldn't bend the knee to some noblewoman whose entire

it went for the father

colder by the second. He was one heartbeat away from lashing

in a soft, composed voice. "Corey, this isn't Valhalla. She's just a civilian. It's not

much as a glance back and

following Kyla inside. In his heart, he was now even more relieved that he hadn't wasted

slot on someone like

decorum. No idea how the world worked. With emotional intelligence

he smugly came to this conclusion,

Edric said warmly, "forgive

lips curved into a polite,

waving his hands. "No need to address me like that, you'll ruin

got straight to the point.

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Chapter 160

"You know

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gently. "I was trapped in the Regalhold library vault earlier. It was Cassian who

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