Don’t take my patience for acceptance.

Aiden's expression held no glimmer of warmth. He seemed to have paused to hear Gianna speak so much which gave her the confidence to receive a response. But she should have known, that confidence was enough something impossible. 

And receiving an explanation from her Uncle was one of those impossible things.

 "What gave you confidence that I would care to explain to you?" Aiden's cold tone cut through the air, sending a shiver down Gianna's spine. 

She froze momentarily, speechless. She had spoken so much, hoping to make him understand that Arwen was no mere friend to her, that she wasn't someone he could belittle or bully. But now, it seemed like her words had fallen on deaf ears. 

Was she not being expressive enough? Or was it he, who lacked EQ greatly?