MINAI turned to Elias once more, wondering why he was doing this. I had to admit, though. I didn’t want to drink alcohol—not because I feared it, but because I already disliked the scent. However, I could have drunk it if I wanted to. Now, Elias had drawn attention to the two of us again. I could feel their eyes right on us, questioning why Elias would do something like that for me, of all people. With that, I clicked my tongue and stood. “I need to use the restroom, please,” I quietly told them. Carmen nodded and sweetly said, “To the right, sweetheart. The farthest room.” “Thank you,” I said, bowing slightly before slipping away as fast as I could without making it look like I was running.The hallway was silent, decorated with golden-framed portraits that seemed older than Montrose itself. Each one looked expensive enough to feed an entire village. When I pushed open the bathroom door, I almost froze. It could pass as a house with this scale! Marble counters, gold faucets, a
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