Chapter 19

FEYRE

"This is your way of telling me you didn't even try, wow." I mutter, shaking my head slowly, with so much judgment in my eyes. He squirms.

"No, come on Fey. It is not like that." he pleads, running a hand through his hair. I squint my eyes and hum under my breath, dragging it out just to get his attention.

"It is like that." I shrug, plastering a fake smile.

I have to stop and adjust the smile so a real one doesn't break out.

Asher knows the two perfectly well and if I want this to work, then I have to bring my A-game. "It is alright though, I'm leaving soon anyway."

"I thought you said you were staying, what are you saying now?" he is starting to panic. His words are deathly calm and he looks perfectly okay, I see through it.

"Well, I'm obviously not needed since you didn't even care about me being gone." He raises a hand up.

"Hold on," he folds the rest of his fingers, leaving just the index standing. "I knew you were fine beca