CHAPTER 45

Traizle

"Zar—where is he?" I muttered when I entered his office.

Zarsuelo is not in his chair doing his work or what. I can't hear any sound from the comfort room, so where did that oddball Zarsuelo go?

A hug from the back suddenly embraced me. "I am here," he said, putting a big distance between us. "Sorry for the sudden hug. I just wanted to hug you the first thing you entered my office." he added.

I am so used to this that I don't find it uncomfortable anymore—wait? Did I say I was okay with it?

What the hell?

"Do it again next time, and I will twist your arms." I warned him.

He pouted. "You won't let me hug you freely, so I had to take the risk." he replied.

"You told me you don't need me in your meetings today. I planned to go out for a while. I promised Layzen I would fetch him today." I responded, changing the topic.

His face became happy and excited at the same time. He was about to open his mouth and say something, but I interrupted him.

"No." I told him already.

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