Chapter 9

He walked out of the inn, ignoring the glances he got from the men. Was there anything someone did that remained a secret in the country? He wondered as he shrugged off the uncomfortable feeling he got. It seemed like everyone already knew he was dating Mia and couldn’t stop talking about it. 

Those who were bold enough walked up to him and congratulated him, slapping him on the back and laughing as if they were friends. The rest who were not as bold as the first category of the men only stared at him, whispering among themselves, and stopped immediately their eyes met with his.

He shook his head at them. Crazy set of countrymen, he almost burst out laughing at their antics, but none of what they did angered him because he knew they meant well. They were used to being concerned about everything going on in the lives of their neighbors, and he couldn’t expect to be an exception. 

Mia was also not making it easy for him as she always found ways to excuse he