Chapter 22

He gave me a wide-eyed stare as if he were trying to figure out why I had taken such a hasty action. He didn't appear to anticipate that I would opt to look into the maid's hidden message.

"Does this strange behavior you're exhibiting have anything to do with the message the maid gave you?" He queried inquisitively while fixating on the paper in my fingers.

"You don't need to know, and you shouldn't interfere with my business. Right now, I'm unable to speak with you. So please disregard what I did. Now I have to leave.”

Michael was trying to figure out what I was doing while he was perplexed, and this made it even more apparent that there was something that needed to be exposed and faced.

Give me the letter, Michael said as he firmly grasped my body. “You cannot abandon me with so many unanswered queries. If you want me to let go of this hug, tell me everything," he said.

Indeed, to support my body. Everyone in the restaurant gave me strange stares and was ful