Chapter 16

Chantal’s POV

I hadn’t looked for the picture and let it be. I just thought that maybe he had placed it somewhere else or hidden it. So if he was avoiding this topic frequently, I shouldn’t get engaged and let him explain when he was ready or comfortable enough.

But I couldn’t contain my conscience anymore; my system was consuming me too much. It was good that I could still sleep soundly at night.

I lightly tapped my cheeks and started arranging the things I needed to fix since it would be night, and there would be another meeting about the outing that would happen next week.

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Mateo’s POV

Chantal approached me as she worked by my side, and while I usually enjoyed working alongside her, something about her movements earlier sent a sharp pain through my chest. I didn’t know what was going on, but I didn’t like it when she acted like that. However, I couldn’t figure out my own situation either.

Chantal came over to pass on wh