Chapter 590

Lucius's mouth went dry.

For a moment, he genuinely looked like he had no idea what to say.

Oriana, who had been standing quietly beside Gideon, finally stepped forward.

She inclined her head slightly toward Beckett and Lucius, her voice calm and warm. "What the two of you said isn't unreasonable. Court affairs aren't where I usually belong."

She paused, letting that settle before continuing, "But