Chapter 28: A New Path Forward_1

Before Henry could answer, there was a sudden ruckus close to the room's closed doors.The heavy oak doors swung open with a thunderous crash, silencing the room. A figure strode in, his boots clicking against the marble floor with a deliberate, unhurried rhythm.

The speaker yelled at the intruder and turned his angry face toward him. "Who is brave enough to break up this meeting without permission? Guards—"

The man didn't pay any attention to the speaker at all; instead, he fixed his intense look on Chancellor Helen. The guards moved to stop him, but Helen quickly raised her hand to tell them to stop.