It caught me off balance and left me dumbfounded by Harold’s sudden attention after weeks of ignoring me. It was as if he was finally affected by the distance which I created between us.
No. I really didn’t believe that he would ever be remorseful, considering that he cared about nobody other than himself.
With his face still void of emotions, he approached me and requested, “Alexia, can I talk to you for a second?”
“Outside,” he added.
I was curious to know what he had to say about us, and it made me more apprehensive. I decided to follow him to a secluded corner in the academy, away from the prying eyes of Tristan and Nathan who couldn’t stop grumbling about me spending time with him. Their whispers only added more tension in the air as we walked away from them.
Trust that my heart
