CHAPTER 199 REQUIEM

The need to explain was overwhelming, but George stayed silent. Not that she would even give him a chance to. But perhaps he could still try to diffuse the whole situation… "Lauretta, I'm…" he started, but her raised hand immediately silenced her. "I don't want to hear it." He stopped and looked around, noting the disgusted expressions on everyone's face. Not only had he successfully shown them how unreliable he was, especially when it came to defending Lauretta, but he had also shown how quick he was to blame her without hearing her out first. He subconsciously straightened his stance when her piercing gaze met his, "Put a leash on your puppets, George. It will make things easier for everyone." "They are not my puppets…." "I don't care. Just learn to keep them around you since the halo you see over their heads never disappears, no matter what." He looked guilty, "Good," Lauretta thought grimly. Outwardly, she presented the image of calmness and nonchalance, but deep down, she