Chapter 35

Meredith

I was infuriated.

That was how I felt as I trailed behind Fabian to the dining table. He stopped in his tracks, staring at me, puzzled.

"Why are you walking so slowly?"

"I might as well be locked in a high tower, why are there so many stairs and so many rooms? I could get lost here." He stretched his hands, so I could take my hands in his. But I ignored him and walked past him

"You might take the wrong turn? You can't be mad at me for a long time." I hissed, taking my left, until he pulled me to the right. "I warned you. You have to behave, I haven't forgotten the ways of punishment." He whispered in my ears. I shuddered as his voice went dark. I quickly moved ahead to the living room before the dining table. I was startled when I saw a full house.

"I thought…" I couldn't firm the words as Fabian gestured for me to sit. Imelda was all smiles and Giovanni just gave a short nod to me. "I wasn't expecting to see you guys."

I was shy, I didn't know what to feel as I saw his sibl