Chapter 109: Jealous

To her surprise, Chris stopped and stared at her. "Are you alright?" he asked. She could only open her eyes wide, surprised.

What? Why was he asking her about this now? She could see his shadowed face close to hers. Did he look… sad? Did something happen?

"I need to leave for a couple of days," he started speaking.

"I see…" Well… this is better. At least she could do everything that she needed to do with no distractions around. That's right, Chris is simply distracting her. "When are you leaving?" she asked.

"Tomorrow. It is an emergency."

"Ah." She fought the urge to ask any more questions. She simply doesn't have the right to ask those questions. Anyway, just thinking about the dynamics of their relationship is giving her a headache. It is best not to show any weakness and emotion at all. Moreover, a woman like her isn't worthy of him.

That's right. She wasn't worthy.

"Then… you should take care."

"Are you not angry?"