It took Lauren a few moments to realize that Rhysand had just insulted her, and her face twisted even more in fury. "A poor bodyguard with no money or power—how dare he insult me!"
She turned to the onlookers and snapped, "What are you all staring at? Do you think it's funny seeing me insulted?"
Meanwhile, Ariel led Rhysand to a quiet spot and grinned at him. "That was amazing, Rhysand. You really got Lauren mad!"
From the distance, Lauren's angry ranting could still be heard, which made Ariel even more delighted.
She had been holding her frustration towards Lauren for days, and now it was finally gone.
She couldn't believe Rhysand, usually so quiet, had managed to enrage Lauren with just a single line!
Rhysand smirked at her. "You're a deputy leader now, Ariel. Why are you still so impulsive, like a kid?"
Ariel pouted. "I was praising you, and now you're calling me childish!"
