Marcel's POV
I barely shut the door behind me before my mother was on me.
"What were you thinking?" Sandra hissed, her voice sharp with barely restrained fury. I took a deep breath, wishing she would spare me this drama, but there was no such luck.
"You abandoned an important diplomatic mission to chase after that girl?"
"Mother, if I remember correctly, you suggested I let Arden go in my place. That shows that the mission is not as high as you make it out to be now."
"I suggested Arden to go because I didn't know what was at stake in this visit. But after you explained it to me, I realized it was something only you should handle, yet you let your attention be diverted."
I exhaled, already regretting entertaining this conversation. I should have expected this. I should have ignored h
