And speaking of which”— he stalked closer to Stina— “in the future, I hope you’ll pay more respect to your father’s privacy. Overhearing something does not give you the right to repeat it to others.” To her credit, Stina kept her head held high as she told him. “Maruca needed to know.” “Then you should’ve informed your father and let him handle the matter through proper channels. We are an order, Miss Heks, and there are rules and protocols that must be followed.” “Is that what you say to Sophie?” Stina snapped back. “Miss Foster has received her fair share of lectures. She’s also a very
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