I stayed seated, swirling the wine in my glass, I fixed my eyes on Aldrian as if I was daring him to try something else. His pride had taken a bigger hit than his face, and he couldn't take the humiliation.
From the corner of my eye, I noticed Elizabeth rushing over, she couldn't belief what happened. She knelt beside Aldrian, she trying to assess his injuries while looking at me sitting and drinking my wine. “Ryder, what have you done?” she asked as she looked worried.
“What he deserved,” I replied to her without feeling remorseful.
Elizabeth’s hands trembling slightly as she clutched Vinie’s arm. “What are we going to do?” she whispered, she was worried. “Aldrian is the Dowager’s favorite son. She won’t just let this slide.”
Vinie’s remained standing and surprised, he was looking at
