Karl wanted to argue —but couldn't.
Something about the woman in that moment held him back, forcing his defiance down and leaving him strangely … compliant.
Pier blinked, completely dumbfounded by what he had just witnessed.
This was the first time he had ever seen Karl fall into obedience so easily.
As far as he knew, not even his two older brothers had ever managed something like this.
His gaze shifted to Adelyn, filled with unconcealed awe.
If he had been curious about her before, that curiosity had now deepened into something far more intense.
Not only had she dared to flick the fourth young master's forehead openly —she had also made him accept her words without resistance.
Just who exactly was she … to have such an effect on him?
"No matter who she is, I'm ready to accept her as my master from now on," he muttered under his breath.
The man beside him shot him a strange look, his brows knitting together in confusion.
