Think About Us

Chapter 279: Think About Us Roman “Leave us. Everyone. Except you, Hudson.” My father didn’t raise his voice. He never needed to. Power had a way of lowering its tone. The command landed in the room with quiet authority. Very calm and very measured. Like he knew his word was law. The guards reacted instantly. Boots shifted. Bodies turned. Obedience was practically muscle memory for them at this point. “Including you, Miss Hart.” A short laugh escaped me before I could stop it. It wasn’t amusing. It was sarcastic. “She’s going nowhere,” I said. “And you know it. Don't make a fool of yourself.” His eyes moved to me, steady and unreadable. The same eyes that had watched me learn to walk. The same eyes that had watched women die in this house without flinching knowing fully well he was behind it. “Roman,” he began, patience definitely running thin, “if we’re going to discuss sensitive matters—” “Sensitive matters that involve her,” I cut in smoothly. “Let’s not pretend otherwise.