Chapter 179

“Oh, should I go?” She must have caught him at a bad time. She shouldn’t have —

“No, no, that’s not it, my lady.” He was quick to clear her doubts. He looked behind her in search of something.

He must be looking for Henna, Kamara deducted. She had never visited him before without her personal maid. In fact, she rarely went anywhere without her.

She pushed the strands of her hair away from her face, and an almost-shy smile appeared. “It’s just me today. I came alone.”

“Oh.” He balanced his weight on the other foot. His eyes were everywhere but at her. He pointed behind him. “I am working out back.”

“Can I stay with you while you work? I wouldn’t disturb or distract you. I will—”

“Yes, please,” he replied, cutting her off.

Her eyes brightened, and she looked at his face more. It calmed most of her nerves to see that he was as flustered as she was. Maybe, just maybe, he felt her absence when she stopped coming around.

“I can stay?” she as