Chapter 49

Lilian had read five chapters of the book before dinner was ready. She had felt so uncomfortable. She wanted to be invisible or for the ground to open up and swallow her whole. Damian was quiet the whole time and she hadn't lifted her head to check if he was paying attention or not. His neck ached badly from being bent for so long but she dared not to massage it.

Soon a maid came up with the dinner tray. There were, however, two meals on the tray. Lilian was in horror; she was going to have dinner with him. The maid took her leave after she had set the plates on the table. Damian poured a glass of wine for Lilian and himself and he began to eat. Lilian was very nervous and her appetite left her. She looked at Damian and decided to put some food in her tummy with the consolation that she was going to regret it later if she didn't. Dinner was quiet and only cutlery was heard. Soon they finished and Damian called for the plates to be carried. He looked a Lilian and she turned her