Cephus’ POV

Chapter 174

Cephus’ POV

“It was my idea. I’m more than happy to forgive the debt for the privilege of humiliating them,” said Cephus.

Angel crossed her ankles. “Well, I don’t disagree in principle. She’s not much of a find though, is she?”

Cephus’s grip on my hand was starting to hurt, and I wasn’t having any luck getting his attention to make him let go of me. “I see her having potential.”

“Ah yes, potential… the metric of underachievers,” Angel smirked at me like she’d been waiting to use that one on someone for a long time. “I’ve been looking forward to an opportunity arising to use that one.”

I wasn’t going to take that jab and just stay silent. “I’m so happy for you.”

I cringed into Cephus’s side when Angel began looking me up and down in a new, much more appraising way, hating that it was to him like that. I didn’t think he felt much of anything in return.

“I appreciate your spirit,” she said. “But that is only going to take you so far. You’re defensive when it comes to your s,