ising my voice. "I've got s

meeting room fe

disgusted glances my way

bored the same animosity

oice broke through from the

s Vin

lan had to swing

breath and s

ves clad in crisp suits and gleaming footwe

room, while a middle-aged senio

owering figure leaned back in

alculated, I couldn't help bu

time we met, when he greet

rds. "Hello, Miss Baile

l on such thoughts in that mo

ack by Vincent's voice. "What made you burst

reality, I

y roamed over my face. Then, his gaze shif

s expression pained. "Why is your leg injured?" He turned t

ing to tell yo

nveloped me in

shoc

st time he hel

tion, I hesitated to appear openly w

ated me in

ured leg in his hand. Retrieving a handkerchief, he carefully dabbed at the wound before lift

, "Does

id h

t terr

s, I replied, "

aid, his gaze unwavering and gen

trance at t

s a knock at the d

The meeting is still in progress. Take Mrs.

iately came over and

th, and instead wrapped my arms a

ing it, and said softly, "I have

e me there,

eded a fe

t out a low chuckle. "Are

veiled

s around his nec

with a smile, lifting me up. "

eck, I couldn't help but

erience this treatm

om was a smalle

nd instructed Caelan and the doctor, "L

art s