ELIEZER WAS the first to rise from his seat beside Sianna. She couldn’t help but glance at the hand he extended toward her.
For a moment, her world seemed to stop spinning.
Why did he have to offer his hand like some proper gentleman?
Part of her wanted to take it, but another part resisted, fearing she might get used to his presence and such gestures.
In the end, she didn’t take his hand. As she stood, she even lowered his still-extended hand.
“I can stand on my own,” she said without a smile.
“Did I say you couldn’t?”
Sianna didn’t reply further, she didn’t want it to drag on.
Eliezer shook his head as he walked back into the mansion. Sianna followed quietly.
When they reached the dining room, the table was already set. There were plenty of options, but it would be just the two
