Evander’s sudden departure left a stiff silence at the dining table for a few moments. Azriel, who still had lingering annoyance in his chest, let out a short sigh. The youngest Blackthorne man pushed his plate away, which was only half-touched, then slowly wiped the corner of his lips with a cloth napkin.He stood up from his seat, adjusting his casual shirt while staring at Isolde with a look that was hard to decipher."I also have to leave now," Azriel said flatly, glancing briefly at Lucien before looking back at the plump girl in front of him. "There is an exhibition and several new sketches I need to finish at the studio."Isolde paused her chewing for a moment, nodding her chubby head politely. "Be careful on the road, Azriel."Azriel merely nodded faintly, turned his broad body around, and walked with long strides down the corridor out of the dining room. His steady footsteps gradually faded away, leaving behind a silence that now felt much warmer and more personal.Now, insid
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