Asher was the first one through the door, but he did not walk toward Atticus or greet anyone in the hall. Instead, he stepped to the side and gestured respectfully behind him.

"Mr. Lloyd, Ms. Kerrigan, please, come in."

Andrew and Nyx then walked into the Cavendish family stronghold, surrounded on all sides by nearly all of the family's top experts. Immediately, hostile gazes shot toward them from every direction.

Andrew remained calm and walked straight to the end of the grand hall, then st