“I don’t think my heart would be in it, Mr. Lightwood,” she said. “I appreciate the offer all the same, but . . .” He lowered his arm slowly. “You think that I don’t take training you seriously?” “I think you’re being very generous. But I ought to face facts, oughtn’t I? This training was never about me or Tessa. It was about your father and the Institute. And now that I’ve slapped your brother—” She felt her throat tighten. “Mrs. Branwell would be so disappointed in me if she knew.” “Nonsense. He deserved it. And the little matter of the blood feud between our families does come to mind.”
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