Shane's pretentious polite gestures froze and Maisie snorted looking at Dax showing his true colors.
"Don't laugh at us. You never know when you will lose everything." Maisie scoffed as though she was in a better position to do so.
It only made Dax sneer in his mind. Maisie was a perfect example for - lost everything, still the attitude and ego unchanged.
"I like smart people," Dax claimed. He anyway didn't want to pretend like a gentleman with them. If they were smart, it was better for him. He could complete the work and leave from there.
Dax queued the advocate to start their work without bothering to spare any word at the couple.
The lead advocate gave a faint nod in a bow before he went ahead and took a seat closer to the couple.
