Chapter 72

Soren's sudden boldness lingered heavily in Tara's mind, causing her no small amount of frustration. The frequent visits to his room were unavoidable, and she dreaded each encounter. After finishing the plate of sugar apple slices, Russell approached Tara with a task—deliver a glass of iced coffee to Jonah's room upstairs. Tara picked up the iced coffee and went upstairs. Jonah was busy working in his study again, not even looking up when she came in. Instead of putting the coffee on the coffee table, Tara walked over to his desk and set it down by his right hand so he could easily reach it. Jonah remained entirely absorbed throughout her movements, his focus unwavering as if she weren't there at all. Tara quietly exited his room. It wasn't until she'd been gone for a while that Jonah finally looked up from his computer. He took a sip of the bitter yet fragrant coffee, feeling his mental fatigue gradually dissipate. … Downstairs, Tara opened Spotify on her phone and searched