Chapter 153

“There’s nothing wrong, I promise,” Emmeline said, pasting on her brightest, most convincing smile despite the anguish still clawing at her insides. “I knew from Minnie that you’ve been drowning yourself in work lately, so I just thought I’d come try to rescue you for a little while.”

She had to force the next words out past the lump of emotion clogging her throat. “I wanted to invite you to lunch, but I don’t mean to intrude on any plans you two might have together. My invitation can certainly wait for another time.”

The scorching look Zavian leveled her way made her want to shrink back. There was clear disappointment and irritation simmering in them.

“I have other plans that need attending to today,” he stated flatly, holding Yuna’s gaze. “So you two should feel free to go out and enjoy your lunch together.”

With one final, inscrutable look at Emmeline - one she couldn’t even begin to decipher - he turned on his heel and strode away without waiting for a re