Chapter 118

Augustus’s POV

The room felt dense with anticipation, and the air was thick with unspoken secrets. Dim light flickered against the walls, casting long shadows that danced in rhythm with the palpable tension. My gaze darted between Hannah and Leon, searching for any telltale signs of deception.

My heart was pounding in my chest. The weight of her words hung in the air, an ominous revelation that clung to the shadows.

"Why are you telling me this? How do you even know about my son?" I demanded, my voice echoing through the room.

Hannah stepped forward, a sly grin playing on her lips. "I have my ways, but it was not as difficult as I would have thought. There is nothing I cannot do to bring a man down, and that is why I am a better match for my dear Leon.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I guess you haven’t gotten the invitation, we are getting married.”

I looked between them, and for one reason or another, I did not feel the ne