Dominic Vance's face had completely darkened, he simply wanted to seal that chattering mouth shut once and for all. His life had always been smooth sailing, so why would he ever pay mind to such trivial bickering?
What did an engagement even amount to? He could cancel it whenever he pleased, not to mention that Lucien was the one who rightfully deserved to sit in this position, rather than Miles.
Naturally, Dominic Vance also considered the possibility that Lucien was deliberately playing hard to get, but upon seeing the youth's pallid complexion, he found himself entirely unable to harden his heart.
As for Lucien, the young man seemed oblivious to Dominic Vance's overcast expression, merely lowering his head and nervously twisting the hem of his shirt: "I... I will move out."
Having said that, Lucien bit his lip, averting his gaze as he forced out a few more words: "I will not bother you anymore in the future, you can rest assured..."
