Chapter 39b

Sarina

We continued eating, and I enjoyed myself, especially when I noticed he was starting to talk, even though he still seemed slightly sulky. I shrugged because he wouldn't tell me why he was sulking anyway.

We were almost finished when someone approached us, saying, "Hi, Sarina. It's fancy meeting you here." I was surprised to see Roskov, but I quickly smiled and greeted him.

"Hi, Roskov." I stood up, looked at Maximus, and pointed to him, saying, "He's Maximus, my husband."

"Yeah, I met him that night as well." I nodded, smiling, and didn't mind at all. Remembering how he saved me that night, I couldn't help but thank him again.

"Anyway, thank you again for helping me out. If it weren't for you, I don't know what–" I couldn't finish my sentence because Maximus stood up and said,

"Sit down, my wife. You don't need to stand." Then he looked at Roskov. I wondered why my husband seemed to have a negative impression of the man, even though he looked friendly and approachable. "Mr. Rosk