Roger publicly took my side. This came as a surprise not only to me, but to everyone present. The lady whose arm the young man had grabbed turned pale with fear.
"That's enough."
Roger let her go as soon as I said those words.
"As you wish, Lady Weinstein."
The lady who had publicly humiliated me just a minute ago quickly disappeared from view. Her friends followed her.
I sighed. Duke Dickens approached us.
"It seems everyone is already gathered. Let's not stand in the doorway."
The guests were stunned when Duke Dickens suddenly took my arm and we headed for the banquet hall together. Taking advantage of his position, the man bypassed the queue at the entrance, and the guards immediately let him through.
All this time, we were accompanied by surprised glances.
