Chapter 32
“Look, I know you don’t want to be petty, but some pettiness is called for when someone like Douglas is involved. He’s never going to follow the rules himself, but will always use them to his advantage to screw others over—which is exactly what he did to you,” Eileen explained to Arden, who could only nod in weary understanding.
Douglas had indeed weaponized the rules to his advantage. In the eyes of the law, his provocation and harassment were considered minimal infractions compared to the physical violence Arden had displayed.
Arden took a slow, steadying breath, the cool night air doing little to extinguish the fire in her veins. She looked at the Princess, her expression shifting from rigid defiance to a cautious, calculating interest.
“If you aren’t suggesting I beat hi
