As if there was not a sliver of regret still lingering in her body, Syn decided to take part in the game that Konrad was playing.
She refused to be toyed with.
She refused to be on the losing side.
After all, it was a game that she had been playing for a few years. It shouldn't be a challenge for her to go along the man's whims.
The three opted to stay inside Syn's apartment all the while waiting for the arrival of Konrad's men, who're going to be responsible for assisting Raeliana on her way back home.
For the moment, Konrad was urged to sit on the chair near the sink -- the only one chair that Syn had ever bought. In the meanwhile, Syn was preparing three cups of coffee by the kitchen counter beside the stove. The coffee was brewed from the Arabica beans that her uncle gifted to her.
Avoir un coup de foudre [French] - Literally, it means “to have a strike of lightning”. Yes, the French don’t pull any punches, “le coup de foudre” is a very strong feeling, which paralyses you on the spot when you see your loved one for the first time.
An example of the use of the expression: « Quand je l’ai vue pour la première fois, je n’ai pas eu de doute sur mes sentiments, ça a été un coup de foudre instantané. » (“When I saw her for the first time, I had no doubt about my feelings, it was instant love at first sight.”)