Warlock Ch 227. Act
Victoria stopped a few paces away, her hands resting casually on her hips. "You guys have done your job well," she said, her voice smooth and commanding. "I wasn't wrong to ask for your help."
Damian folded his arms, giving her a skeptical look. "You know, Victoria, sometimes I don't understand whether we're equals or not. You're my partner, right?"
Victoria's smile widened slightly as she stepped closer to him, her crimson eyes gleaming. "I am," she said, her tone gentle yet firm. "But here, I'm also a queen. And as a queen, I have to act the part."
Cassius let out a dry chuckle. "So what does that make us? Peasants?"
Victoria turned her gaze to him, still smiling. "No, you're not peasants."
Evelyn, who had finally finished her inspection and joined them, raised an eyebrow. "Then why does it feel like we are?"
