Just as I finally thought I'd broken free from them, an abrasive voice scraped against my nerves."Aurelia!"
I gritted my teeth, eyes shut. Heels striking harder against the concrete floor.
But before I could get further, a firm hand gripped my arm.
"Aurelia." I opened my eyes to see Axel standing beside me. My gaze dropped to his hand and in an instant, he released his grip.
"Was it necessary?" He asked.
"What?"
"Doing all that in court. Did you really have to?"
I scoffed. "You do know what it means to be a lawyer, don't you?"
Axel exhaled, tucking his hands in his pockets. "There are other ways to handle things without humiliating Charlotte like that."
I laughed. "You really think I'd go out of my way for some silly revenge against you?"
His eyes narrowed. "What are you trying t
