Chapter 84

Sullivan Residence. It was dinner time, and the atmosphere was stiffly quiet. The servants stood still and silent off to the side, and the two people at the table ate in complete silence. The man would glance at the girl every now and then, but each time she ducked her head lower, he'd just look away. Suddenly, someone rushed in from outside. Clang! The girl dropped her knife and fork with a loud clatter. Her face went pale, and her whole body started to tremble. "Get out!" the man snapped furiously. The man who came in turned pale too, immediately backing out of the room. Crap. He'd been so hyped after hearing the news, he rushed in without thinking and ended up scaring the lady. He was done for. So done. "Don’t cry." The man stepped away from the table, walked over, and pulled the girl into his arms, his low voice carrying a trace of frustration. The girl buried her face in his chest, sobbing quietly, shaking like a leaf in a storm. His face froze as he looked down at her, and after