Chapter 123

Luther's POV

My gaze didn't waver, I made sure to concentrate my attention on her and capture her every expression. She looked lost and confused.

She was probably trying to think fast. But as I had plotted, she was caught off guard. She couldn't gather up an excuse quickly.

My gaze on her made it even worse for her blink an eye freely, let alone come up with a believable lie.

She slowly faced me when she eventually got the nerves to.

‘‘What truth? I mean…why is no one… drinking?’’ She stuttered, despite how much she tried to compose herself.

“You know why. Spill!’’ I replied flatly, though my gaze on her said otherwise.

She must be questioning herself inwardly, wondering if I found out about her grave secret already. But she's a champ at hiding her emotions, it was a little difficult trying to gauge her thoughts.

Her shaky lips parted again, the curiosity to hear what it would say soared within me. But my hopes were shattered by the noise from the server’s entrance, quickly qu