Chapter 152: Blocked

Thelma Zane’s Perspective Frustration coursed through me, my irritation palpable. To make matters worse, someone decided to interject themselves at the wrong moment. “Oh, it’s been hard on our young lady. Do the crowd of people here put your mind at ease? Shall we assign a couple more attendants to fluff your pillows?” I didn’t need to look up to know who it was. Yuri. His taunting voice was unmistakable. Master Kevin was in the middle of examining me, and I wanted to focus solely on him. Ignoring Yuri’s provocations was my initial plan, but his mocking voice grew louder and sharper. “Why aren’t you responding? Do you think this is some sort of luxurious holiday retreat?” Before I could muster a response, a loud thud echoed—a sound that came from Aldrich shoving Yuri against the rugged stone wall. The force silenced Yuri’s tirade immediately. Aldrich wasn’t fazed by Yuri’s startled curses. Instead, he addressed Frank in a calm but firm voice. “Frank, I suggest you