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Jean pressed her lips together.

She didn’t say anything. Her eyes shifted instinctively toward the tall man standing to the side.

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Carl’s sharp, handsome face was still as calm and unreadable as ever, not a flicker of emotion visible.

He looked like a silent statue carved from ice–just standing there, watching.

Jean’s lips twitched.

Seriously? You’re just gonna stand there? You jumped in with one line earlier, and now you’re gonna pretend you’re deaf? You’re really just gonna stand there and watch your subordinate bully your own sister?

Jean couldn’t help feeling annoyed at Carl’s silence.

Carl’s gaze shifted slightly, deep and unreadable, but he still didn’t move.

He was thinking.

really

and aggressive, but her instincts were

trust her judgment

person she was accusing–was Jean. His once–shy,

the way Jean had acted in Northara. Even back then, there were signs. Things about her that didn’t

be linked

to conclusions. He

Jean

really did take her in

Service must think they’re hot stuff!” Jean snapped, pulling her gaze away from Carl and going

you’re clean, you’ll be released after the

“Queenie.”

through the air like

her superior. But when she met Carl’s cold stare, she smiled coolly. “Yes, sir?

voice was flat, but

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Jean blinked in surprise.

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all. I seriously thought you were gonna stand there like a robot and watch this whole thing play out. Guess you’re

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