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Chapter 103

Author: Dunni
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-13 23:20:54

AMELIA

Lachlan stared at me with weary eyes, his grip on the fork tightening. It was a good thing he had gone halfway through his plate before I spoke. I knew his appetite was long gone now.

He reclined back on his seat and sighed.

“What is it you want to talk about?” No term of endearment, just straight to business.

I unconsciously chewed my lip in anxiety. I didn't know how this conversation was going to go. But first I needed to apologise for what I did.

“I’m sorry.”

Silence followed my words.

We stared at each other for a while, and I couldn't decipher what he was thinking. His face was blank of any emotions, and it was already making me uncomfortable. Normally I could tell what he was feeling just by his facial expression and body language, but now I couldn't see a thing.

It was new and daunting.

“You don't need to apologise for anything, Amelia. I'm the one who needs to

apologise,” he finally said after minutes of stretched silence.

I shook my head in disagreement. "N
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