In the distance, the sound of a man's voice echoed as he strode into the courtyard, his leather shoes clicking against the ground.

Emily glared at him. "It's all because of your useless hypnosis. You promised me that Brendan would gradually fall in love with me if I used it, but look at how it turned out!"

Ryker leaned against a chair. "I don't know why Brendan's willpower is so strong or why his love for Deirdre is so strong… but ultimately, it's because you only learned the superficial aspec