Chapter 101

Darcy furrowed his brow, clearly feeling a pang of jealousy towards Kyes.

"Why on earth would you be jealous of Kyes?" I thought.

While I was pleased by his affection, this jealousy seemed unnecessary.

“It would be a mistake to think that Marceau and I have the same distant relationship as you and Leshuan,” Darcy continued, his words catching Kyes off guard. Kyes blinked in surprise, then gaped at him, before hurriedly lowering his head.

“That’s certainly not the case, sir,” Kyes replied, his tone flustered.

“Good to know,” Darcy responded curtly, the air between them thick with …