The Harringtons were visibly taken aback. Miranda’s smirk faltered, Tessa’s laughter died in her throat, and Lucas finally looked up, his facade of indifference cracking under the weight of his brothers-in-law’s presence.

“Well, well,” Gabriel began, his voice calm but carrying a steely edge that demanded attention. “It seems we’ve walked into quite the… spectacle.”

Adrian moved to Ava’s side, draping a protective arm around her shoulders. “Is this how the Harringtons treat family?” he asked, his voice dripping with disdain. “By publicly humiliating their own?”