Charlotte looked uncomfortable. “That’s not fair of you to say. It’s hardly his fault he has to miss events so often.”
“I disagree,” Henry said with a casual shrug. “One’s weak constitution is not an issue of the body, it’s one of the mind. He just doesn’t care enough to even try to better himself. He’s an embarrassment to Father’s legacy.”
The bluntness with which he spoke startled me, but before I could even think to react, I felt a cold presence materialize behind me, while his siblings dealt with his rude comments before he retreated back to his seat.
“Hello, Maeve.”
Immediately, my skin crawled with unease. I did not want to do this—I was not ready to meet with Isabelle yet… not after how deeply she had humiliated me with her little test, but even I knew I was only attempting to d
