Chapter 72 Guests Leave

• Some guests were simply afraid of offending Darius. But many more were actively currying favor with Emma and her family, using the massive, unshakable presence of Alpha Darius as their shield.
• My mother’s family no longer held the glory they once did. They offered hurried apologies to my uncle and left as quickly as they could. At first, Grandmother Grace didn’t seem to notice. But as more guests departed, leaving only a few tables occupied and half the grand hall eerily empty, her sharp eyes finally caught on.
• Her silver hair glinted in the cold light, her brow furrowed deeply. “Why have so many people left? What’s going on?”