Author's note: this is from Duke's point of view
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I was about to punch that despicable old man for daring to covet MY Serina.
Everything about Richard Thompson pushed me closer to losing control. His silly grin, lustful gaze directed at Serina, and those wretched flowers.
Rage rippled through me, and then I felt Serina squeezing my hand.
"Wait…", she whispered, only for me to hear.
Serina's eyes darted toward John, and I saw that he was outraged, just as I was.
That reminded me how John was protective of Serina when she arrived, and he was trying to get her attention at the bar.
It was obvious that he doesn't approve of his old man making advances toward Serina, and I understood Serina's intention. It's better to leave them to settle it within the family.
I can always beat them up later, when there are no witnesses.
"You told him that Seraphina is here?", Johnathan asked Magda icily.
