Chapter 6

Ophelia's frail facade nearly slipped. Her fingertips tightly gripped Gideon's sleeve. My dad's lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but he forced it back down. Even Gideon, who hadn't said a word, went visibly colder the moment that name was spoken. Rhys. The Beaumont estate and the Calloway estate were separated by half the city, having kept to their own lanes for decades. But everyone knew that half the docks in this city flew the Beaumont family flag, and whoever moved goods...