Chapter 25

"Are you having someone follow me?" I asked incredulously, shooting a disapproving glance at the man standing before me.

I couldn't fathom that Karious would go to such lengths just to track my movements and pry into my affairs.

"You never mentioned you were going to the bar alone again. And to top it off, you're with Veronica," he said, trying to control his anger as he breathed deeply.

I rolled my eyes, refusing to be intimidated by his anger. "So what if I went to the bar with Veronica? We're just having fun! I've met her friends."

"You know Veronica is dangerous—"

"And what? Is that why you're making someone follow me? Hah, I just found out about it now. Why? Don't you trust me anymore after I told you about Yasmin? Karius, I'm only trying to help you here! If you're angry because I'm interfering, maybe you don't really care at all," I retorted, frustration evident in my voice.

"That's not true. I do care about you and your safety," he said, his tone softening as he took a deep br