Chapter 176

Mia was speaking very cautiously.

Chris shot her a frigid glare. It was a frightening look that Mia had never seen before.

She wasn't sure when Chris had begun treating her with the distant demeanor he usually reserved for others.

Mia felt a sense of injustice, yet she refrained from making a scene as she locked eyes with Chris' icy gaze.

"I'm sorry. Go ahead," Mia said.

"Have Markus arrange another room for you," Chris told her coolly and prepared to leave with Kathryn.

"Can't I just wait for you here?" Mia got to her feet. Her gaze was stubborn as it fixed on his back.

Chris halted in his tracks. "No."

His tone was so sullen with no warmth in it. Even Kathryn, who was trailing behind, was startled as well.

Mia was stunned. She couldn't believe that he had refused her. She realized something had changed, causing her heart to ache.

Chris, however, left straight away without a second glance.

Mia and Amelia were the only ones left in the room. The arrogance on Amelia's