C131 The Dukes Were Afraid of Him!

The hazy moon outside shone with clarity, while the lights in the hall flickered intermittently.

The waiters' gazes collectively shifted toward Blaine, puzzled by the meaning behind his smile. Peering into his eyes, they sensed an undercurrent of displeasure that hinted at anything but surrender.

Theodore, with surprising swiftness, was the first to close in on Blaine