Chapter 43: Secret Passageway

"I thought you don't want to be close to me? What is this?" he fired, now his eyes were intensely dark.

"I thought I made everything clear that day? Why did you choose me? To announce your dominance in front of my face because you're the superior?"

"So you're here to talk about that."

"No. I went here to talk about something else."

His eyes narrowed. "What is it?"

"Can we talk about it inside?"

He was taken aback by that. I hope it sounded all right.

"The last time I remember, you were very eager to leave my chamber. Now, you want to go in?"

"Where else can we talk privately anyway?"

There was confusion in his eyes but at the same time, there was a glint of interest.

He opened the door and let me in first. He followed shortly, and closed the door behind him.

"Now let's get into business."

I bit my lower lip and inhaled some air before finally speaking. He was just in front of me, waiting.

"I understand that I offended you the last time..."

I couldn't keep my words straight.

"Hmm..."

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