Chapter 34: I want to choose you
"See you at the gala then," Casaio said and walked out of the office. However, he didn’t leave right away, instead, he went to see Amelie.
She was checking the files that were stacked on her desk when heard the door opening.
Lifting her head, Amelie found the eldest prince standing in front of her. She was quick to greet him in her humble tone while keeping her gaze low.
Casaio didn’t respond to her and approached her. "Our mother will not like your presence next to Gabriel. So, make sure you don’t attend the gala. She doesn’t like Gabriel, and your presence may trigger her more. I hope you understand what I mean, Miss Amelie," he said, keeping the talk straightforward.
"Yes, Sir," Amelie replied.
"Good," Casaio took a step back and turned around only to see Gabriel.
"I told you to leave right away, not to lecture Amelie," Gabriel stated.
Casaio let out a low chuckle, a knowing smirk playing on his lips, before walking past his younger brother without another word. His silence was more provoking than any parting remark he could have made.
Gabriel stood rigid, his jaw tightening as he watched his brother leave. A storm of fury brewed within him.
His mother’s resentment was something he had long endured, but now his eldest brother had joined in, meddling where he wasn’t needed.
Casaio had always found ways to get under his skin, but this time he crossed the limit.