Chapter Fifty Three

~Agathe~

"I was wondering what took you so long, love.” Gunther's voice was cold and threatening, sending an instant shiver down my spine.

“Carlyle and I were waiting for you in the entertainment room. She had already fallen asleep while waiting. While here you are, talking with some motherfucking bastard behind my back once again.”

Gunther stressed the final words, his tone clearly laced with sarcasm. I noticed Thaddeus let out a deep sigh as if he was growing weary of his cousin's drama.

"You mentioned it yourself, dear cousin. We were just talking. When did having a conversation with someone become a criminal offense?”

I turned to Thaddeus, feeling the urge to scold him. "Goodness gracious, don't provoke him. He might end up hitting you again." I whispered, recalling the incident that occurred at his boutique.

However, Thaddeus smirked at me, showing no signs of being affected in the slightest. I clenched my teeth in pure annoyance towards him.

I suddenly gasped so loud as I felt G