There is only a word to describe this gathering: Awkward.
Heaven and Hera Dunn are trying their best to make all the tension go away but the irritation on Eris Compton’s eyes is still there. She just doesn’t want to stop giving me side glances that make me really uncomfortable. I feel like I am under her scrutiny and I have to always watch my every move.
Damien is acting normal, though. It’s as if he’s not bothered by his mother’s presence at all. I wish I can do that too.
But my mind is full of my memory of her scolding Damien when he first came back to the office. She was fuming mad and I’ve heard enough of her words. She’s angry because she thinks Damien is only wasting his time on me.
And I must admit, it hurt.
“What else do you want?” Damien’s soft voice asked.
I looked at
