Chapter 12

Brad pulled me into his car.

Inside, I racked my brains for small talk, but he remained silent.

The atmosphere was thick enough to cut with a knife.

He wouldn't even glance my way.

I gave up and just stared at him over the headrest. He covered my eyes with his hand to stop me.

Back at the mansion, he went straight for a shower without a word.

I stood awkwardly in the middle of the living room.

The butler couldn't bear to watch.

"Miss Harper, where on earth did you go? Mr. Halter has been searching high and low for you. He hasn't slept a wink in days.

"When you fell into the ocean, he dove right in after you.

"If the security team hadn't realized something was off and fished Mr. Halter out, God knows how this would have ended.

"You got sick after your fall and went for treatment, right? You didn't tell him because you didn't want him to worry?"

How sweet of him.

I thought about my trip to Japan.

Sincerely, I replied, "Yes."

"Just explain it to Mr. Halter properly. He ador