Chapter 167 Escort Work

• Luke immediately held an arm across my way. “Ignore her, Nat. You're here at my invitation and as my guest.”
• Julien, too, reached for my hand. The security and warmth I felt inside of his board palms straightaway had the effect of setting me at ease.
• “Don't mind her. We came out of respect for the Eyreses, so who is she to drive us out? Since we're already here, it's up to our discretion to leave whenever we decide to,” Julien said assuredly.