RICH’S POV

A guard entered and announced with a bow. “My Chamlee, the ladies are here”

“Get the elders ready, the meeting will be in an hour” I ordered.

He bowed again and walked out.

“Are you ready for this, Lara?” I asked Lara.

She inhaled and rubbed her hand on her forehead. “It is part of it, right? I should be ready” she murmured.

I walked to her back and asked the servants to excuse us. I leaned forwards with my hands at the back of her shoulders and looked at her through the big mirror that was in front of her.

“Yes, it is our duty. But we...