Chapter 13. Something Between Him and Me

“Nothing, I just read articles about you. Most of it is rumors.”

“Well, I’m used to it.” He answered, chuckling. “I’m mostly the womanizer bad boy type according to the rumors. Reading them just entertains me now.” He assured me, then he paused, turning serious now.  “If it's happiness you’re asking me, I love it here. I can be myself here with no care in the world.”

I nodded, wanting to change the topic now as the mood in the air turned sullen. "Hmm ... Are we going to the farm again tomorrow?" I asked. 

"Nope. I’m afraid I have to attend a business meeting about the farm’s affairs. If you want to visit there again, then go.” 

Oh. A meeting? I pouted. "I don't want to. I don't know anyone here."

"Don’t know anyone? What do you mean? I can see you adjusting here just fine. How about Maria?”

He raised his eyebrows at me and continued, “Aren’t you here to prove yourself? Then I think you can manage alone now.”

Sighing, I rolled