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Chapter 15
Author: Kelvin
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“What are you all doing here?”

Anna asked with surprise as she approached the entrance of the grand banquet hall, where the members of the Lancaster and Dorne families stood gathered. The commotion had caught her attention from afar, out of curiosity she went closer.

She stopped in front of them, her brows furrowing in confusion as she took in their dark, uneasy expressions.

“Anna, are you and your family here for the banquet too?” Ethan stepped forward, asking with sarcasm.

Anna raised an eyebrow. “Certainly. Why do you ask?” Her gaze flicked down to Ethan’s leg. “What happened to you? Did you offend someone and end up with a broken leg?”

The color drained from Ethan’s face. He clenched his fists and pressed his lips tightly together, humiliated. He didn’t dare respond.

“Who invited you here?” Hunter Dorne suddenly barked, his face twisting in anger. “Get out of here before you embarrass the Dorne family any further!”

“Exactly, Howard,” Harold Lancaster added sharply, his tone full o
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