Affectionate Couple

Selena stood tall, her hands clenched into fists at her sides as she faced Nicholas. The weight of his gaze bore down on her, filled with cold warning. He did not care that they were in the middle of a grand banquet, surrounded by nobles who eagerly watched the scene unfold.

His voice was sharp, low, but loud enough for all to hear.

"Selena, do you really want to do this? Drag this out to court?"

His words were laced with warning, his expression unreadable. But she knew the meaning behind them.

This was not just about their engagement. It was a challenge. A threat.

"You know the consequences… Don't you?"

A hush fell over the banquet hall. The nobles, though pretending to mind their own business, leaned in ever so slightly, eager to hear how this confrontation would end.

Selena took a deep breath, steadying herself.

She opened her mouth to speak—

But before she could get a single word out, Alex moved.