CHAPTER 19

MILA

Mila felt a tingle of laugh as she saw Arthur's confused expressions.

"What do you mean by their protection?" Arthur asked with comical expressions.

"Oh, you are safe, if you that's what you are wondering..." Mila laughed loudly now. "Him," Mila turned and pointed at Tony, Arthur too looked at him, "not so much..."

"What do you mean?" Arthur asked very seriously.

"Can I tell you a secret?" Mila hesitated.

"Always," Arthur spoke quickly. His immediate reply boosted her confidence but she still hesitated. As she bit her lips, pondering over how much she could trust him, he grabbed her hand and spoke earnestly, "I would never betray your trust. I cannot express in words, but believe me, you, you mean a lot to me..."

Mila sighed as she stared at his fingers on her wrist.

"There are very few people who can touch me, you know," Mila smiled, wrapping her own fingers on his hand. He looked down at their hands and smiled. As their horses bumped and expressed their irritation by jum