95: Pride will be their downfall- Part 1

The hall grew quieter as the nobles of Chashire turned their attention toward Mary Ann and Fenrir. Their disdain was evident, their haughty gazes sweeping over Mary Ann's attire with thinly veiled scorn before settling on Fenrir with open contempt. 

Their whispers, sharp and pointed, carried across the opulent chamber like venomous arrows.

One of the nobles, a tall man with silver hair and an ornate cane, stepped forward. His voice was rich with condescension. "Lady Mary Ann," he began, stressing her title as if it were a mockery, "while we appreciate your… ambition to mingle with your betters, I must inform you that this gathering is reserved for the true nobility of Chashire. I suggest you take your leave."

Mary Ann's face darkened, her fists clenching at her sides. She drew herself up, ready to retort, but the noble continued, his sharp eyes now fixed on Fenrir.