Chapter 49. Tensions

“I should be asking you that question……..” she shot back at me.

“Hey hey hey there’s no need for that.” Gerald said and turned to Elena. “Would you please give me and my godmother a moment to speak? Excuse us now.”

“But I thought you said……..”

“I said now.” Gerard insisted and beckoned for Elena to leave the study. She got angry and walked past me, refusing to let go of the opportunity to shove me slightly as she left.

“You know that girl has got some audacity.” I said, as I walked closer to the study table and sat down. Gerard stood up and helped me to settle in properly. He took my cane from my hand and placed it gently by the stool just beside the table before sitting down himself.

“I take it that both of you are yet to get along.” He said and smiled. “Whatever is the reason for the tension betwee