Chapter 71

"I see you, come join me for breakfast." Mrs Singh said, yelling across the dining room. She had sighted Selena who had turned around, trying to flee when she walked in and saw Mrs Singh seated, having breakfast. Selena pushed her right foot in before pulling the left one, looking around sheepishly, she couldn't believe she was caught trying to flee. How will the elderly woman see her? She wondered in her mind.

"I have hoped to see you before returning home and here you are. Sit with me." The older woman said and beckoned on the maid nearby to pour Selena some tea.

"I hope you don't mind sitting with me?" She asked curiously, watching Selena intently. Selena shook her head and forced a smile, "not at all. I didn't want to disturb your breakfast, that's why I tried going back." She apologized and Mrs Singh gave her a light smile, "you don't have to worry about that. You are not in my way. In fact I could use a company, you know." She said and sipped her tea, lingering her gaze on Sele