Chapter 75

Aliyah felt like she was in the middle of a cold war. Both their auras were blazing in her direction as she sat helplessly amidst them.

Three days since after Cecile came over the air had never been the same—not like it was better before but now it became worse.

Eating in the dining room felt like a punishment, Cecile does nothing around the house and is mostly either in her room watching a movie or she's in the living room, using her phone.

Aliyah had never seen her step out of the house or go into the garden, so she presumed that Cecile just liked staying in the comfort of the house and not stepping out at all.

The unsettling silence that was continually interrupted by dancing utensils, disturbed Aliyah.

Nobody was saying anything, she usually didn't have to sit with Ben, but to keep up the charade, she was left with no choice but to partake in this hell, every single day.

"After we are done eating we can start the lessons," Aliyah said with a faint smile but she was met with a