He walked over, his tone neither cold nor warm: "Why are there so many people visiting my home Norris today? Did I perhaps not buy enough food?"
The leading man hesitated, looking at Rufus Swallow and Tilly Flower, ultimately not daring to offend the heirs of two prominent families in one go. He took a step back, bowed, and said, "Sorry to disturb you. We'll leave now."
With a wave, a group of people immediately dispersed from the doorway with a "whoosh."
Rufus Swallow stood at the door, raised his eyebrows, reached out to pinch Norris Moore's face, and mocked, "You troublemaker."
Norris Moore snorted coldly, slapped his hand away, and turned to walk inside the house.
Aldana Candi stood not far from the kitchen door, her hands clasped together, her thin shoulders hunched, head deeply lowered. Seeing Norris Moore come in, she softly said, "Norris... I think I should leave."
Norris Moore refused outright, "No need. I'll protect you."
