Chapter 184

It had been three nights. Since the day his parents came. She didn't go to the diner the next day. He was glad in fact, and he didn't question her why.

She didn't also go yesterday, although she looked fine.

He had thought she had wanted to spend the time at home. She'd wanted to spend time with him. Maybe she'd changed her mind about resuming work. She would do that later after confirming he was well.

But the opposite was the case. She stayed home but avoided him all day. Whenever they'd bump into each other, she would avoid his eyes.

He would either watch her from a distance or in the night when they'd go to bed together. Their conversations, however, were always short and forced.

She was almost always alone. Not only him but also the servants. She avoided everyone in the house.

Unlike a few days ago, her mood had worsened. She only avoided him and not the others. And that was because of whatever Devon had told her.

This time around, it was different though. Hanging her head an