Chapter 117

Blake's POV

That entire afternoon, I could not help but become uneasy.

Lyra’s snide remarks pierced through my heart and caused my soul to stir in worry and fear that Chloe would figure something out.

It is not that I wanted to lie about the entire situation. I just knew that Chloe would beat herself up the moment she knew of these things.

I cannot bring myself to tell what happened when she left, I could not bear to see her feeling guilty about it all.

“Blake…”

Placing back and forth in the office, Arthur who had just finished his report, sighed, and called my name.

I turned on him and realized that he looked at me with a hint of blame and helplessness, “Don’t blame Lyra too much…”

His expression and words caused my face to darken as I felt exasperated to hear that kind of thing in his mouth, “Arthur, can you hear what you are saying?!”

I looked at him in glaring frustration as my thunderous voice roared, “Because of her running her mouth needlessly, Chloe chose to run off! Now