The dining hall felt wrong, and too empty as if no one was even there in the hall.
The change came immediately, and the casual arrogance that once rested on Julian's face simply vanished, replaced by a frigid composure that was restrained yet profoundly dangerous.
Amidst it all, Violet, Calyra, Rosalin, Irene and Loden also looked at Ruvian, their gazes filled with deep confusion and curiosity, unable to understand why he would act in such a way.
Why would he resort to such provocation?
However, for Julian, facing such audacity — wrath was the only natural outcome, rising uninvitedly and inevitably within him.
Defiance and mockery… such trifles would typically not merit even a moment of his attention, as they are merely transient amusements frequently displayed by those who lacked the awareness to comprehend the depth of their own irrelevance.
At worst, they were insignificant annoyances that could be easily ignored because they had no real repercussions.
But to be dismissed?
