"Miss Kennedy, you have no idea how relieved I am to hear those words," Ramprandt said, his voice laced with unfiltered sincerity. It wasn't a mere formality, it was genuine, spoken straight from the heart.
Marvelous gave a small nod, accepting the unspoken apology embedded in his words. "That's good to hear. Now then, let's get down to business, shall we?"
They moved toward the pair of plush, unoccupied sofas, intending to sit and continue their dialogue. But before either of them could lower themselves into the seats, chaos erupted.
A sudden, deafening crash tore through the moment, glass splintered, the air roared, and something sharp cut clean through the atmosphere.
Almost simultaneously, Eric burst through the door, a human blur moving on instinct and urgency.
He didn't pause to evaluate the scene. Instead, his first act was to dive toward Ramprandt, knocking him to the ground and shielding him with his own body.
