Tristan didn't challenge Alice again. After all, seeing how frightened the young girl was, it would seem like bullying if he pressed for another duel.
William didn't fuss over it either, carrying Alice into a guest room.
At that moment, in the moderately sized room with just the two of them, Alice clung to William in a rather intimate manner.
The atmosphere felt a bit off.
"Let go!" William said, raising an eyelid, his voice filled with authority.
Just a moment ago, Alice had been wondering if her mentor was about to toss her onto the bed...
Such a scene would certainly be thrilling.
But with that stern command, she was jolted from her reverie and quickly released William, standing there in a daze.
William set her down and turned to leave, only to find out that Seraphina had arrived as well.
