The moment Ifrit touched the box, Magnus yanked his arm away and remarked briskly, “You shouldn’t dirty your hands with filth like that.”Ifrit was surprised by his reaction. She wanted to assure Magnus that it was fine, but he had already tucked it into the car, so she had no choice but to follow him.Although Magnus did not stay for the rest of Freya’s wedding, he simply could not take his mind off what was happening.He thought about how the newlyweds were going to exchange vows. He then went on to think about the duo welcoming guests, and then about his grandfather giving a speech for the newlyweds. The entire time, he could not shake off the thought that none of this was real.Later that night, he felt like he could see in his mind’s eye the image of Dominic taking Freya into the bedroom with him. He was filled with irritation like he had never felt before.Around this point, Ifrit went to him with a bowl of noodles.“You haven't eaten all night, Mr. Harett. I made s
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