CHAPTER 145

Leila's POV

“What happened?” I asked.

Before making a direct accusation, I needed to be sure he was the one. I could see something else in Smithson's eyes. Alongside the hatred, I could sense fear and jealousy.

“He walked in just as we were about to leave your room,” Maureen said.

I turned to look at her. She was a witch and was more powerful than Smithson was, I could not read through her and she knew that.

“Why do I feel you both are hiding something from me?” I asked.

“You can trust that we are not hiding anything,” Maureen replied again.

She looked me in the face and I watched her eyes for any sign of deception but there was none.

I sighed. “Let's go. I need to get changed and see my Father,” I said.

They nodded and we made our way up to the balcony leading back into my room. Just as our feet landed on the balcony, I saw Marcus standing at the doorway leading down the hallway where my room was.

“What are you still doing here?” He asked.

“Why are you insulting me, Marcus? Am I not