CHAPTER EIGHTY-EIGHT

NORA

I just had lunch with Horace... it had been a while since we ate together, so I arranged that we try again today.

Horace seemed to be in a hurry to leave as he rushed his lunch, picked up a wiper, cleaned his mouth, and stood up.

"I'm leaving," he said as I looked up at him, wondering why he wanted to leave so fast.

It was unlike him... unless he was scared, I'd try to sink my canines into his flesh again.

I nodded my head, picking up a glass of water. I gulped it down as I stood up and walked up to him.

He looked surprised as he stared at me while I closed the distance between us. "Where are you going?" he asked.

"I'm leaving with you," I responded.

He hesitated for a while. Turning around, I stared at some of the maids, ordering them to clear up the table.

"Lead the way," I said to Horace as he finally turned around, walking out of the door.

I wasn't going to allow him to do whatever it was that he had in mind to do... I wouldn't let him stay away from me or avoid me.

We are on