The Price of Arrogance

He detested being looked down upon.

He had already made up his mind—if they refused him entry, then he would force his way in.

He refused to believe that he couldn't deal with whoever was inside.

The captain of the guards could not stop him.

Jaime shoved him aside and forcefully strode into The Ember Throne Hall.

"Honored envoy, stop right there, or you will suffer consequences beyond your ability to bear," the captain of the guards warned.

However, instead of chasing after Jaime, he simply stood in place, watching him with an icy gaze.

Jaime didn't notice, but Miralles did—he caught the brief flicker of schadenfreude and mockery in the captain's eyes.

That was not the reaction of a weakling.

It could only mean one thing—the person inside The Ember Throne Hall was overwhelmingly powerful.

"Jaime, come back!" Miralles called out, but Jaime ignored him and disappeared through the doorway.