"Arthur! What are you doing?" Liam jumps to Aldriana's defense immediately, positioning himself slightly in front of her.
Arthur smirks. "You stay out of it, Young Master Monfort. If she's really as powerful as you said, a little human male like me isn't a threat to her."
Liam is flabbergasted. He's heard Arthur is cold, calculative, manipulative, and suspicious, but he never thought he'd witness it like this.
Arthur turns to Aldriana. "Well?"
Aldriana's eyes glint with pure annoyance and a hint of anger. She crosses her arms and lifts her chin in a clear challenge.
"And if I am, can you do anything about it?" Her voice is cold, more challenge than malice.
"You!" Arthur grits his teeth.
She unfolds her arms wide. "Come on. Take your best shot. Don't you want to save your brother? I took him. You're not going to do anything about it?"
She keeps taunting him, pushing him.
Liam shifts his body, fully blocking Arthur.
