Even though his eyes seemed to betray him, suggesting that what he was seeing might be consensual, he immediately realized that something was wrong. And so, his instincts spoke louder than reason.

From where he stood, he saw Catarina throw the dress at Tom, indignation written across her face.

“Show me some respect!” she shouted.

Tom, however, merely laughed, a mocking laugh steeped in arrogance.

“Stop playing hard to get,” he sneered, shaking his head. “If you fell into Henri’s clutches, you’l