#Chapter 42: Avoidance

Moana When I went to bed that night, I made sure to set my alarm a little earlier than normal. I was so intrigued by Edrick’s strange behavior that I wanted to test him a little, so I woke up as soon as my alarm went off and made an effort to run into him first thing in the morning, when he would often sit in the dining room or in his study with the door open to look over financial reports. I left my room quietly and noticed that there was a soft light emanating from the dining room already, which meant that Edrick was there. Smirking to myself, I walked over to the kitchen. “Good morning,” I said as I passed him. “Coffee?” He was silent for a moment before slowly raising his eyes to me from his paperwork, then shook his head. “No, thanks. I’ve already made my own.” I narrowed my eyes as I studied him. There was no coffee on the table in front of him. “Drank it all already?” I asked, gesturing to the empty table. Edrick was silent again for ano