to the main chamber, standing among the other wo

ped in, the room fell

ence was

quiet authority. His dark eyes were warm yet unreadable, and when he

dged Ava

look at him,"

e at him and immed

breath

he carried himself so calmly, so

va couldn't help but notice how di

confidence and playful arrogance. Jasmine

a had expected cold, sharp,

most successful and independent of her ch

simply nodded, offering a small, polite smil

him, fascinated by how res

ing – Disaster i

Ava and the kitchen staff

table, her hands slightly trembling

warm glow over the dining hall. The Alexandras and their elite

not making a f

s going fine u

glass of water, h

d down in slow motion, splashin

th caught.

dining hall

into his expensive suit, his fi

t her ribs. Oh God, I just

grabbed a napkin, but

voice sliced th

lumsy l

and, silencing he

dabbing at his pants with an almost amused express

id, his deep voice imposs

od rushed to her ears, her

r, the quality of worker

o his sister, his easyg

need for insu

, clearly unused t

st witnessed something rare Tyler Ale

sn't sure w

d her lips but

shook as she t

staff quarters, she was met

u?!" the woman snapped,

Madam Pa

! You foolish girl, for this act of yours, your salary would be de

bed, covering her f

placing a comforting

uffed. "Tyler didn't even

t wish I hadn't mad

her, while co