55: Defiance

ADRIANA’S POV

I refused to look up, not wanting to meet his gaze or my father’s because it would put me in the awkward position where I would have to choose. With or without a word, there would be this silent battle that I didn’t want to be a part of.

“Why do you have to be there? Don’t I deserve the privacy?” my father isn’t giving up but if I knew Xander even a little bit, he wouldn’t give up too. Speaking of which, he gave my father a look that told him he didn’t deserve the privacy.

“You have five minutes.” He said finally then leaned back in his chair. He looked up and faced me. “You should sit.” He nodded toward the chair opposite my father and I froze. I’m sure he heard how my heart was beating, he looked curious but was smart enough to not say anything. I wasn’t about to indulge my feeling with him.

I took slow steps, each one filling my stomach with dread. I lowered myself into the chair with a slight wince as I stretched my back, my father didn’t pay any attention to me. He