A Toast to Beauty

Cora's POV

"Magnus, please…" Dimitri stood quickly, hands raised.

"Mr. Thorne." Laurent spread his hands, attempting to appear innocent. "I apologize if my questions offended you in any way."

But his eyes were laughing.

"That was never my intention."

"Wasn't it?"

Dimitri moved between them. "Magnus is right. Let's refocus. Laurent, please. The campaign…"

"Yes." Laurent nodded slowly. His expressio