It was the kind of dead, suffocating quiet

vanished instantly. His outstretched right hand f

began to whisper frantically. Hundreds of eyes darted back

eaving it a sickly pale color. His jaw clenched so hard the muscles ticked visibly unde

railing of the stage. Her

harp and echoing. "Have you had too much cha

She met Eleonora's furious

ober in my entire life, M

gh sliced through the tension. Karina Chavez, Ha

oice dripping with venom. "You follow Harry around like a pathetic stray dog every single day. Now you're pla

mouths and let out soft, mocking giggles. They all believ

arrogant smirk crawled back onto his lips. He let out a short breath through his no

raised his heavy wooden cane and

instantly sile

y, and suffocating. "Do you understand what rejecting t

nails dug into her skin. She forced herself to withstand the

t require me to sacrifice my marriage t

ering over her from behind. He leaned in, speaking directly towar

iel," Harry said, his voice dripping with cond

ive cologne. Her stomac

n the eye. Her voice was steady, but every single

cally sick, Harry. I have abso

's face. His eyes darkened instantly, turning pitc

under. Ciel was publicly humiliating the Chave

ine growled, his voice dropping an octave, "then wh

nded. She knew this was the only window

king, curious faces. Then, she lock

se to take care of me," Ciel announced loudly,

ra opened her mouth, ready to mock Ciel

t give her

ringing clear as a bell, "is the war hero who was sev

pped like a

ce. A massive, collective gasp echoed off the high ceiling

ared at Ciel as if she had just grown a second head

all her poise. "You want to marry a vegeta

ck of his hand bulged as he gripped his cane. Ciel had just touc

ree seconds. Then, a dark, calculatin

. Her eyes were clear. Her posture was unbroken. She