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Chapter Forty Nine

SIENNA

I was very tempted to avoid Benjamin's gaze as soon as I entered the room but that was definitely not going to help matters. The more I avoided his gaze, the more likely he was to become suspicious. And why wouldn't he? Sylvester and I were just returning at the same time. I hoped that I didn't look as disconcerted as I felt. It was a very big effort for me to be able to comport my feelings.

“What's going on? What did I miss?” I leaned in and I whispered to him.

I didn't miss the way he narrowed his eyes on me, his gaze traveling to Sylvester subtly in the space of a heartbeat. Thankfully Sylvester acted normal, completely oblivious to the way Benjamin was glaring at him.

“Was he bothering you? Was that why you couldn't come earlier than usual?” Benjamin asked and I sighed, racking my head, so that I could come up with a reasonable lie.

“He wasn't bothering me. We were just talking,” I said, feigning nonchalance and keeping my voice calm.

“About what?” he asked.

“I guess
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