Chapter 71

　　Araceli POV

　　Perhaps it was because his eyes were so burning that I had an uneasy feeling.

　　I turned my head and walked toward the porch.

　　Valeria looked at me with a puzzled look in her eyes.

　　"Sweetheart, we can go back tonight and ask Mr. Elford..."

　　I stood up and turned back in a feigned bemusement, right into Raphael's deep and confused eyes.

　　Why was he looking at me with such a look?

　　My heartbeat suddenly picked up.

　　I pursed my lips and said, "I'm going to go make sandwiches for the kids."

　　With that, I turned around and went to the kitchen.

　　Raphael lowered his eyes.

　　I don't know why, but it was obvious that I was avoiding him.

　　He pursed his lips, got up and went upstairs into the study.

　　Only Essel and Valeria were left in the living room.

　　Valeria was drawing on the table, and Essel sat next to her, taking a pen and paper out and drawing with Valeria. They laughed and discussed the d