Chapter 26

I backed away from Leigh immediately and master Alan's gaze was fixed on me as he eyed me up and down.

"What are you doing here when you are meant to be working with the others?" His voice commanding.

"I...I was..." I stuttered as his gaze pierced at me.

"I had work for her to do for me." Leigh stood in front of me. I peeked from behind him and master Alan's eyes were still fixed on me.

"Don't loiter around next time." He sighed as he walked past us and I bowed slightly.

Leigh looked back at me and I looked away immediately.

"I'll take my leave now." I said trying to excuse myself but he held onto my arms.

"About what I said earlier, give it some thought."

I stared blankly at him. About the things we talked about earlier, there was actually nothing to think about as I was definitely not going to do what he said I should. I was not going to stay away from Chad just because he said so.

I politely bowed and walked off. I breathed in as soon as I was out of his sight.

"These masters are a