Chapter 26

• Knowing she was the reason behind this conflict made her feel awful.
• For a moment, she had the urge to apologize, to make a swift exit. But Ajax’s firm hand on her thigh kept her grounded, keeping her still, keeping her in place.
• While Sonia Halest sat with her head in her hands, Ajax simply sighed deeply, not a trace of anger crossing his bulletproof expression. Noémie thought he, too, would storm out, just like Vincent. But once again, he stunned her with his calm demeanor in the face of his father’s brutal words.