Chapter Forty Eight

SIENNA

My heart skipped a beat as Sylvester leaned against the doorway. I wondered how he even got to follow me here without me noticing. I tried to think past the panic that was beginning to well up in my chest. I was suddenly conscious about how short my blazer dress was and I watched as his eyes lingered a bit longer on the long stretch of my legs.

“What are you doing here?” I asked hen I was finally able to find my voice, my voice was a bit shaky and I hated how weak my voice sounded.

“I came looking for you. It's obvious that you've been avoiding me,” he said as he looked at me. I didn't know why my nerves were racing and why it was impossible to breathe.

“I'm not avoiding you,” I said, but I regretted it as soon as I said it because I knew pretty well that what I had just said was nothing but a lie. He knew too.

“I've just been occupied with work. Meetings. I've not really had the luxury of resting,” I said again but from the look in his eyes. I knew he could tell that I was