The Cost of Leila's Plans

"Just what the hell were you thinking about, challenging this fucker like that?!"

To be disciplined by Chihiro was one thing, a thing I already, to a degree, expected.

But to have Leila wash my head over it?

That, I couldn't really take.

"Weren't you the one trying to sell your daughter to him?" I clapped back, caring not for my tone when talking to Claire's mother.

This wasn't a topic I could just lower my head and accept an unjustified lecture on—not when it concerned Claire and her well-being.

And especially not when I saw the enchanted, lustful stare he gave her before putting on the kind mask of a mature, responsible, and law-abiding person!