Eloise’ POV
That wouldn’t do. Something about the way Vince was so easily caught didn’t sit right with me. He didn’t argue, didn’t resist, and didn’t even raise any issues. It was odd, especially considering how provocative he had been just yesterday.
He had been full of words before, stirring trouble and making his opinions known to anyone who would listen. But now? He walked quietly, almost serenely, as they led him away. His compliance was unsettling. No formal investigation followed. No protests. No declaration of innocence. Just the abrupt dismissal of the meeting, as though everyone was satisfied to leave it at that.
I leaned closer to Cedrick, who was quietly gathering his belongings, his movements unhurried but distant. “Don’t you find it weird?” I asked, my voice barely more th
