Kandice gritted her teeth and followed behind Archer as well.
Archer continued trailing Aria all the way to the entrance of Grandview, standing on the front steps while watching her wave for a taxi.
Somehow, fine rain began to fall from the sky, pattering down steadily as the temperature dropped. Kandice wore only a thin dress and wanted to go back inside, but with Archer still standing there, she decided not to leave. The cold was making her shiver all over.
She rubbed her arms and glanced up at Archer beside her, but he didn't even look at her.
"Archer, aren't you going back inside?" Kandice finally couldn't help herself, her voice trembling as she spoke.
"I'm having a smoke outside," Archer replied—a rare response from him. "If you're cold, go inside."
It was raining—why smoke out here? Couldn't he smoke inside?
Kandice felt exasperated but didn't dare ask, afraid of losing Archer's favor and ruining her chances of marrying into the Duncan family.
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