Beside her, Gavriel's expression darkened almost subtly, his icy gaze settling on Rufus with newfound interest.
Oblivious, or perhaps simply uncaring, Rufus continued.
"Though with Alester stepping in to take charge of the company, I suppose you do not have to worry about that. After all, we men are far more capable of handling business matters, are we not?"
His gaze drifted towards Mr. Finn, silently inviting agreement.
Instead, the middle-aged man's brows drew together ever so slightly at the misogynistic remark.
Unbothered, Rufus went on, "Considering you are now married to the esteemed chairman of Archon Group, I am sure Gavriel here can take that burden off your plate while you focus on more... family planning."
The air turned glacier-cold as Gavriel finally broke his silence.
Leaning toward Aliana, his voice carried a quiet, dangerous calm. "Baby, did we accidentally invite strays? Remind me to have a word with Cillian for this oversight."
