Trouble Comes

After wasting a precious weekend in sighs and tears, I decided to put aside those unpleasant feelings as I began a new chapter on this tense and busy Monday.

As I exited the offices of Gamma Evelyn and Gamma Thomas, I coincidentally bumped into Sebastian, standing right outside his office.

I stood there awkwardly, managing a stiff smile and a forced wave of my hand for a greeting. He simply nodded and immediately walked into his office.

My smile froze on my face, and my hand hung in midair.

"He doesn't seem to care about me at all," I mumbled self-deprecatingly.

I felt foolish, having shed so many tears over a man who clearly had no regard for me.

For the next couple of weeks, we maintained a certain distance from each other.

He grew more distant from me but interacted with Julie and Rita.

I frequently caught him chatting and laughing with them in the library, the dining room, and the banquet hall.

Gossip started to spread throughout the castle. Everyone said that Miss Charlotte had f