Chapter 59

A long pause of silence dragged on. That moment of silence was probably for me. Rest in peace, Elizabeth, because that just killed me. What the hell was Ashton saying? That was supposed to be a secret. Why was he just blurting it out like that? The betrothal was going to be broken anyways. “You’re… you’re what?” Noah stuttered. His face was a picture of immense shock. His eyes drifted to me and I tried to revive myself from my own shock. “Betrothed,” Ashton repeated tauntingly. “Ashton!” I gasped. I could feel the color draining from my face. Kevin sighed and muttered something to himself. “Is he serious?” I glared at Ashton and then turned to Noah. His eyes were disbelieving and troubled. “Yeah. Kind of.” “Kind of?” “It’s weird.” “Betrothed? Not engaged, but betrothed? That still happens in this century?” “It does if you have my luck,” I grumbled. “Okay, that is…” Noah slumped against the wall. “Wow.” “I’m sorry I couldn’t tell you,” I sighed, going over to him. “It was supposed to be