Chapter 58

Deon whispered to me. He followed my gaze towards the worm I was staring at.

I saw with my own two eyes how his eyes widened when we locked eyes. As if he was surprised to see me.

I also saw with my own two eyes how his Adam's apple moved up and down repeatedly. A sign that he was swallowing repeatedly upon seeing me.

I also saw with my own two eyes how his face lost color as if he was about to faint.

He smiled at me and I blushed. Surprised, aren't you? Surprised, sir, aren't you?

I raised an eyebrow, which made him swallow hard, and I thought maybe he was afraid of me.

Afraid, because I didn't know why he was doing it.

"Actually, no need," I suddenly said, which caught everyone's attention.

"What no need?" Deon asked in surprise.

I stood up from my seat, and I could see how he looked at me from head to toe. Eventually, his jaw tightened, as if he didn't like my dress. I felt a little hurt, thinking that maybe I was ugly, that maybe this dress didn't suit me, and that's why he didn't