Chapter 94

• I walked through the office door, the clock well past midnight. As the flickering glow of a security lamp lit the otherwise quiet street, I saw Vivian waiting for me. Her expression was a mixture of anger and disdain, her posture rigid with tension.
• “Seriously? You couldn’t even make a small effort to save your own dignity?” she snapped, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “You’ve managed to tarnish the entire reputation of the Duke of Northwatch’s family. Congratulations.”
• I stopped in my tracks, barely looking up at her, and replied coolly, “My family’s reputation doesn’t concern you.”