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~[CHAPTER SIXTEEN]~

The tension which burned in this space, was one which had me looking anywhere but the intricate lines on my palms which for some reason I had developed an interest on for the past minute.

The night surely was young, but so was the communication shared between Kristoffer and I since we made leave from his father's home.

He had spoken not a word to me since the minute I stepped into this vehicle, and I tell you, not even a cough came emitted my way.

Eyes only fixed on the road, his grip on the steering wheel tightened, with the quietude lingering between both our forms, and only then did I think it wise cracking the silence which had befallen.

"Are you taking me back to the office?"

For a second his eyes turned to me, but as expected he had them set back on the road ahead.

"I'm taking you home, Jane"

"Home?" A scoff came from me, eyes beholding the blank expression held on his face.

"You barely know where I live, Mr. Holden"

"Then you'd better start directing