Chapter 102: Renata Malcrist

Lilith glared at Renata, her mind racing. She couldn't afford to let Renata develop any interest in Damon. That would complicate everything. Damon was already infuriatingly unpredictable—cautious one moment, reckless the next. Adding Renata into the mix, someone as cunning as Damon but infinitely crueler to those beneath her, would spell disaster.

Renata wasn't just a rival; she was Lilith's antithesis. They had known it from the very first day they met, an instant recognition of mutual disdain. It was almost like lovers discovering a soulmate, but in their case, it was fire meeting water—destined to clash.

Renata's violet eyes were locked on Damon, who stood silently behind Lilith. Despite the weight of Lilith's glare, Renata didn't so much as glance her way.

"Leave. Now, Renata," Lilith ordered, her tone sharp and unyielding.

Renata sighed dramatically, brushing a stray strand of hair from her face.