45 I lied

I watch his back. He held the door open and cock his head to the side where he could see me. I stopped, a decade of emotion swirled up inside getting along with my heart that turn into a gooey mess. But the unexplainable emotion that kick in couldn't seen in my void expression face.

I am good at that. I am good at pretending...

"Be good, Little"

"I will..." I assure him.

My gaze remain on the closed door. I was just drag back to my reverie when I heard Mr. Castania intentionally cleared his throat to get my attention.

"It seems like you two are getting along just fine" he commented.

I mentally smack my head. I almost forgot that they were also inside the room.

"Because that's what I need to do. We need to get along, I need to make him trust me so that I easily finished this mission" I replied.

"You need to be careful, Hija. You can't make a mistake that will lead him to doubt you" be warned.

"I know..."

I took a breath and casually turn to look at them.

I flash a weak smile. "I'm