Chapter 135: HIS TEMPER FLARED

With the surveillance cameras inside the office malfunctioning during the vampire’s appearance, Xina knew she had no solid proof. No matter how unsettling the encounter was, talking about it would lead nowhere. She would only cause trouble for herself by insisting someone else had been in the room. In the end, she didn’t make it to the jewelry store. The moment Gary learned about the incident, his anger erupted, ordering them to return to the manor immediately. "Get back to the palace and receive your punishment there!" Gary's words were sharp and dripping with fury. His entire demeanor was clouded by rage, and had it not been for Xina's desperate pleading, he might have unleashed that rage on Gillian. He was blinded by it, unable to see beyond his anger. Xina had expected Gary to be upset, but she couldn’t fathom why he was so intent on punishing Gillian. She had been the one to push for secrecy, insisting that they not report the incident immediately. But Gill