Chapter 0023

Sarah

The car came to a halt with a screech. The urgency with which Rob had rode throughout the journey back to Lucas’ mansion, left me baffled. Tossing his behaviour to the back of my mind, I stepped out of the car and was greeted by a distressed Valeria.

I hardly had time to grasp the situation before she laid it out on me.

“He is furious,” she whimpered, almost close to tears. “Everyone is getting the brunt of it. He…he threw a vase at me. I ducked out of the way in time. His temper is worse than I have seen in a long time.”

“What are you ranting about?” I asked curtly. I wasn't in the mood for any of it.

Ryder’s little interruption had unnerved a part of me. And now, I was feeling vulnerable and ashamed. Ashamed that I couldn't stop replaying that silly kiss in my head. Ashamed that I had gotten tongue-tied at the meeting due to his presence.

It wasn't fair. Still being flustered by his presence after everything he had put me through wasn't fair at all.

“I'm talking a