CHAPTER 256

ANNA KYLIN CHESTER

TO MY SURPRISE, the first person who came down for dinner was Elijah. Immediately he came down, he popped his head through the door, but he was not expecting to see me, because he froze and looked down.

"Did you want something?" I asked softly.

I nodded glumly and walked in. "Water," he said, going to the tap and pouring out a glass of water. I did not point out to him that we did not drink water from the tap. Nothing was going to happen to him, but I knew he was lying. He did not come down here for tap water.

He struggled to finish the glass cup, then belched before he walked out without meeting my eyes. I was still confused as I opened and brought out the large piece of steak. I looked at the thermometer. I must have over cooked it.

I was not good at this, I groaned as I struggled to handle the hot tray even though I was wearing thick mittens.

"Let me get that, Luna," Patty came up beside me and easily carried the tray out - with her bare hands. I watched her in