CHAPTER TEN

William gazed down at Ericka, a warm smile appearing on his lips.

"Don't seem so shocked. I might be aloof sometimes but it doesn't deprive me of a conscience."

"Ricka who's a-"

Freya who had just stepped out from the kitchen to see who was at the door paused. William looked up and at that instant, he felt a sudden type of emotion within him which was quite unusual.

Had his heart just skipped a beat?.

"Please do come in." Ericka said snapping William back into reality. William nodded and followed suite.

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"If you came here to talk me into going back, then i'm sorry you're wasting your time."

William looked at Ericka. How had his stupid cousin messed things up so badly?.

"Xander is not the type of person you think he is. He's just heart broken because of the fact that the only friend he had, had left him all alone."

Ericka looked up at him.

"Yes I know everything. Xander told me."

"But still. It doesn't justify what he has done."

William sighed. He was a novice when it came to consol