First Work Day

Hurley slammed his book close with annoyance. These unruly humans were giving him a hard time, and he would have to address this issue before it got out of hand.

A council guard came to drag the man out on the order of Hurley. "Lock him up for now until I decide otherwise."

The exorcism wasn't the problem; exorcising the entire town was. Working as the head of the council, he had seen a lot of things that a lot have not, and he believed that some things were better left untouched.

"Brother, don't stress over it; as it was an urgent matter, I'm already taking care of it." Hurley peered at Lancelot, who had served himself with liquor and was drinking from the glass.

"And how do you intend on doing that?" He raised a questioning brow at him, and Lancelot smiled widely.

Meanwhile, in the Reign mansion, Annabelle sat in the drawing room, waiting for Lady Meredith. She had made sure to follow the butler's instruction by coming early this time.