Chapter 188. What I Can Offer

Raven’s POV

I stare at Elise, trying to decide if she is lying to me or not, but she refuses to look in my direction. Her eyes are glued to the ground in front of her, and she is twisting the bottom of her shirt in her hands. ‘

Taking a step forward, I use my fingers to tilt her chin so she looks into my eyes. Her dull brown eyes are filling with tears as she looks into mine. I search her eyes and her face for any indication that she is lying. I realize that one of two things is happening. Either she is telling the truth or the best liar I have ever encountered.

Dropping my hand from her chin, I huff out in anger. “Thank you for telling me, Elise,” I try to keep my voice even.

“You won’t tell him I told you... will you? I don’t want this to come between us. I enjoy working for you,” Elise spits out the words quickly.

“I won’t say a word,” I say, crossing my fingers over my heart.

Elise lets out a breath she has been holding and turns to lea