章 140: Cultural differences are never a valid reason for rotten attitudes

"You're not... disappointed in me? Truly?" I asked once everyone retreated from the bedroom--including Jade, who followed Zia because it was scared of Natha.

I knew I sounded really pathetic and whiny, but I really really needed some validation right now. Perhaps because my heart was so tired and stressed from the confusion with my grandmother and then this whole evening debacle with the Lord of Lust.

Thankfully, Natha was as accommodating as ever. "Truly," he took off his coat--something different than the matching outfit I couldn't wear today--and draped it on me. It was then that I realized I was still in my nightwear. "If anything, sweetheart, I should have been disappointed in this place's security,"

"Oh, please don't blame the guards," I grabbed his arms hurriedly. "I'm sure they think it was you. I almost think it was you at the start."