Chapter 11 Public Humiliation

• “Not at all. I just suddenly felt unwell, that's all... If it doesn't bother you, I'll naturally stay till the end.” Jovienne managed a smile, yet as she spoke those final words, her gaze involuntarily fixed on him.
• From his elevated position, Hendrik was staring down at her, clearly poised to revel in any discomfort she might show.
• A sudden realization struck her. It was then that she began to suspect that he might have deliberately orchestrated the evening's social engagement.