Chapitre 133: One slip up

Ellie shifted her attention from Storm to the door, catching sight of Seth's frown. It wasn't rocket science to figure out why he wore that expression. Seth had been poker-faced until Storm instructed him to tag along with her.

Without uttering a word to Seth, Ellie deliberately avoided acknowledging his frown or any shift in his mood. She simply directed her steps toward the door, fully aware that Seth would trail behind her unless Storm altered the instructions—which, in her skepticism, seemed highly improbable.

Once Ellie stepped through the doorway, Seth directed a gaze at Storm that held a blend of confusion and silent appeal.

In response, Storm merely raised his eyebrows, a gesture that conveyed a lack of comprehension regarding Seth's internal struggles or the reason for his intense stare.

Seth, realizing the inevitability of his situation, released a sigh that carried the weight of acceptance.