The moment the door slammed shut behind Asher, the room erupted again, only this time with Velvet’s fury unrestrained and directionless.She let out a sharp breath, her chest heaving as she turned toward Mrs Cole, her hands curling into fists at her sides. Her face was flushed, eyes blazing with indignation and something dangerously close to panic.“Did you see that?” Velvet snapped, her voice trembling with outrage. “Did you hear the way he spoke to me? To us? He has completely lost his mind.”Mrs Cole did not respond immediately.She was still standing where Ivy had left her, her posture stiff, one hand braced against the arm of the sofa as if she needed it to remain upright. Her face was pale, her eyes distant, replaying the sound of Aurelia’s sobs, Elijah’s small trembling voice, Ivy’s fury and pain, Asher’s roar.Velvet mistook the silence for agreement.“This is exactly what I warned you about,” she continued, pacing now, heels striking the marble floor in sharp, uneven steps. “
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