For a second, the entire garden seemed to hold its breath. The noblewomen exchanged uncertain glances, unsure of what they had just witnessed. And then there was Serene who was standing by the corner frozen.
Her initial look of shock twisted into outright confusion, and then finally, as if snapping under the weight of her disbelief, she erupted.
“You!” she hissed, pointing her manicured finger straight at me, her perfectly composed mask shattering. “What did you do? What did you say to her?”
I arched an eyebrow, folding my arms casually over my chest. “Why would I need to say anything?” I asked evenly, though my calm tone only fueled her fury.
“You must’ve done something! How else would she leave without confronting you?” Serene barked, her voice rising with each word. Her usual air of
