Chapter 38

The simple answer emanated through the restaurant and dissipated at the door where Claude disappeared a moment ago. My voice kept resonating in my heart, stirring up waves of fear and apprehension, one after the other.

I never expected he was observing my actions. Now, his eyes were frightening and mysterious. In the deepest part of me, I wished I paid attention to that. But I forgot and no one would pardon me for forgetting because no one knows.

After a few seconds of silence staring at each other, Andre stood up and chuckled. I mustn't show I lied and trembling wasn't allowed.

"It's alright! But keep your act together. I don't want to believe you acted that way for me. It's shocking seeing another side of you. You don't know that but after meeting you, I observed you for a whole month, sent troubles your way and watched your actions unfold one after the other…"