Chapter 28: The Duke's Confession

Thaddeus and the Fifth Legion had been guarding the auction house, and they only left after the medical staff arrived.

Thinking of Fleur, who was anxiously waiting at home, Drexel decided to follow Thaddeus.

Arix said goodbye to them and stayed behind to help the injured with Cirilla and Adrian. They didn't stop until the medics had taken all the injured away.

"Arix, our butler has come to take me and my brother. We're leaving now, but I'll see you at military training the day after tomorrow," Cirilla said after checking a message on her opticomputer.

"Okay, see you then," Arix replied, smiling and waving.

After Cirilla and Adrian left, Arix realized she was alone with Cassian, which made her feel a bit nervous.

"Arix, why won't you look at me?" Cassian asked, trying to appear innocent.

"It's nothing... I'm just not used to you growing up so fast," Arix replied, turning away in embarrassment.