Chapter 85. Prove Me Wrong

Xerina’s POV

I took a deep breath, my mind racing as I weighed my options. Should I tell him about Lila? What if he tried to hurt her? But the gnawing need to know the truth, to finally understand what was going on, drove me to push forward. I knew I wouldn’t get the answers I needed unless I confronted him directly. But I had to be careful—one wrong move could set him off, and I wasn’t sure I could handle what might happen next.

“Where were you yesterday?” I asked, my voice steadier than I felt inside.

His expression darkened, clearly not pleased with my question. “I was busy. If it’s about you missing me, you should’ve said so instead of making—”

“Who were you with last night?” I interrupted, my heart pounding as I forced myself to hold his gaze. The flicker of irritation in his eyes was unmistakable; he didn’t like being interrupted, especially not by me. But instead of snapping at me, he took a deep breath, his jaw tightening as if he was collectin