Love At The Wrong Table

“Miss-”

Dominique wanted to interject, but her deep respect for Hattie kept her silent. So, she could only anxiously pace in place.

Emmanuel didn’t bother to respond as he turned to leave.

He had no reason to spare Magnus. So, there was nothing to discuss.

“Miss, what’s wrong with you? If Mr. Magnus finds out about your conversation with this man today, he’ll be furious!”

Dominique finally blurted out what had been on the tip of her tongue, “Besides, a man as exceptional as Mr. Magnus doesn’t need anyone’s forgiveness. It’s others who should be begging for hist forgiveness!”

“No, Dominique. You don’t understand.”

Hattie’s eyes were filled with layers of worry as she confided, “My brother can defeat anyone in the world, except perhaps the man who has just left. Magnus has failed several times in a row. So, I’m genuinely concerned that his next failure might put his life in danger!”

“What?!”

Dominique was shocked to hear this. Sure enough, this piece of information had turned her worldview upside down.

Was that man truly that formidable?

it! He didn’t look all

to Zovince?” Dominique asked once they left the hotel and got back into the

Hattie nodded slightly.

stewing in anger. Ms. Zelinsky had taken a special trip to Yeringham by plane just to have a chat with

Ms. Zelinsky

a trip to the Lenoir Residence, a suburban villa, before they could return to Zovince. Hattie would

waiting for her. As soon as she left the Rolls-Royce, she was met with an unattractive man at

is waiting for you in the study. He asked me to lead you there once you

hesitated when she heard the man’s

her brother had to be hopping

Magnus was extremely intelligent, the man couldn’t possibly guess the contents of

please don’t make things difficult for

at the moment. So, I have to obey his words.

the man as she thought disparagingly,

slightly and followed the plain-looking

walked

who was reading in the study, immediately placed his thick book aside, adjusted his glasses, and walked over

didn’t you tell