"Maybe there really is such an amusing affair, I'm quite interested."
Felix Thompson silently diverted his gaze.
Apart from their eldest brother, the fifth brother was the only man he dared not provoke.
James Thompson's gaze shifted as his tone changed.
"But what the sixth brother said makes sense; no matter what excuses you come up with now, the fact that you've upset and hurt my darling sister means you're at fault."
"Yes, Charlotte will be staying here for the time being. When she feels like seeing you, we will contact you." Joshua Thompson stood with his hands behind his back and nodded at Justin Battleson.
"But..."
Before Justin Battleson could even finish his sentence, he was unceremoniously expelled from the yard by seven men.
Justin Battleson stood alone on the road.
He had never, in all his years, looked as disheveled as he did now.
His thumb brushed his lips, and the sharp sting at the corner of his mouth made him click his tongue softly.
