The Staged Fall

When Daphne arrived at the Axiom Institute, she didn't get a chance to see Coralie.

She gritted her teeth, feeling like Coralie knew she was there and didn't want to see her. Just as she was about to leave, Gideon appeared and stopped her. "Isn't this Ms. Royston?" he asked.

Daphne wrinkled her nose in disgust at the sight of him but still smiled politely. "Hello."

Gideon grinned slyly, but knowin