The atmosphere in the sitting room changed immediately the moment Gabriel stepped fully inside.
His presence alone carried a quiet authority that made the entire space feel smaller. The guards at the entrance straightened instantly while the younger maids peeped nervously from behind the curtains again.
Andreas walked in behind him carrying some files carelessly under one arm, though the grin on his face showed clearly that he had already heard enough to entertain himself for days.
Gabriel’s eyes moved slowly from Isabella to Aunty Nina.
“Please,” he said calmly, though something dangerous rested beneath the calmness, “continue. I would hate to interrupt such an interesting conversation.”
Isabella’s face heated immediately.
Aunty Nina, however, looked relieved instead.
“You must be
