Chapter 33

Jess was amazing. Her fear didn't show. Clearly, it wouldn't because she was prohibited from moving away from Sebastian's room. There was one guard keeping watch in the corridor leading to this quite spacious room. After Sebastian left them, Fathia seemed busy at her husband's desk.

She didn't want to disturb Fathia, and bothering Kenzo felt like a fun idea. But it was just an idea. Her hand repeatedly touched Kenzo's chat room, always filled with random conversations that made Jess's days more meaningful. Crucial times like these were surely when he was busy with a lot of paperwork. It didn't feel right to disturb him.

Finally, Jess chose to watch many videos on how to make brownies so that she would know what she needed. Time passed slowly, but Jess's worry didn't diminish. Even though there was a possibility that Sammy might cause trouble, it felt slim compared to when Alef was around. Right. That's all Jess held