Chapter 408: Unarmed

Marcus only seemed to grow more pleased as the hours ticked down. Like a child counting down the hours till Christmas, Marcus couldn't keep his eyes off the watch on his wrist.

Lena had yet to show her face despite it being high afternoon. Maybe the gods were finally starting to shine down in him for once.

A few more hours and he would be able to call off the engagement.

Once that happened, everything could finally start moving the way he wanted to.

"I don't think that you should be getting yourself so pleased yet. You don't know her well enough." Jovani leaned against the Bannister of the stairs that lead back up to the second floor as he faced the ones that lead to the front door.

One of the few design flaws that he couldn't be blamed for. That would've been his father who made the poor design choice.