Chapter 279

I started walking and was looking forward to my bed. It had been tiring, especially the dinner charade. My mom placed far too much emphasis on noble behavior or having a stick up your ass.

"Hello, Luana."

I jumped slightly in shock and almost screamed. My eyes darted in that direction and Apollonia looked at me unimpressed.

By the Goddess, that woman almost scared me to death.

I grabbed my heart with one hand and asked her angrily, "Are you going to kill me?" She started moving and replied, "No, I'm sorry. That wasn't intentional." At least she sounded sincere. I had been too much in my world of thoughts and had hardly noticed my surroundings.

As if the door wasn't even there, Apollonia just walked through it. Being dead had its advantages, as she could practically go wherever she wanted. I hurried after her, except that I opened the door and then stepped out.

I was curious what she wanted to discuss with me because she certainly didn't c