Chapter 63

The slap sent Ryan's head snapping to the side. Cassandra gave Ryan a hard shove and pointed sharply at him. "Snap out of it! Whatever's gotten into you, come to your senses now!" Ryan gave a silent sigh and put some distance between them. Cassandra said, "Mr. Scott, I think you were just possessed by something. That was terrifying." "Was it really that scary?" Ryan asked. "Not that kind of scary... It just really made my skin crawl." He let out a soft, amused laugh. "Is that so?" "I don't know, but you definitely weren't acting like your usual self." "What am I usually like, then?" "You argue with me, make snide remarks, boss me around, and make my life difficult." Ryan rubbed his temples, a little exasperated. "So, I'm really that awful in your eyes?" "It's not that I dislike you, but you're never satisfied with me. But just now... You weren't quite yourself, and the way you looked at me... It almost felt like you actually liked me." He glanced up at her. Cassandra gave