_Author’s POV_
Ash Firm and Belle-Monde had likely struck a deal to collaborate, which could spell trouble for Zarelle’s business.
Just then, a figure appeared behind her, casually draping an arm around Zarelle’s shoulder. “Zarelle darling!” the familiar voice of Stephanie’s prince, Daniel, rang out.
Zarelle looked at Daniel in surprise and promptly shrugged off his arm. “What are you doing here?” she asked, perplexed.
The Blackclaw family had never shown interest in such projects, so his presence was unexpected.
“I’m here for you, of course,” Daniel replied, winking at Zarelle.
Rolling her eyes, Zarelle retorted, “You’d better not have come at all.”
This banter between Zarelle and Daniel had become their norm, but in the eyes of Calden and Stephanie, it held a diffe
