Everyone was stunned by Eira's decision. Even Alexander looked completely baffled for a moment, pointing at himself and asking, "Me?"
Eira stepped away from the table, casually smoothing out her clothes. "Yep, I'll have to trouble you to stay behind, Mr. Brooks."
Her confident tone made him let out a short, incredulous laugh. He hadn't expected that after rushing in to help, he'd be tossed aside like he didn't matter.
"Eira, are you serious right now? This is how you repay someone who helped you?" he growled, grabbing her wrist and lowering his voice to a cold, gritted whisper.
Eira glanced at him calmly. "Don't forget-I never asked you to come save me."
Besides, she had already set things up, with her brother Benjamin waiting outside. The whole act just now was bait-for J
