Chapter Twenty Five

Eira

I knew that I couldn't do it because I knew what would happen if I went back there, and I couldn't afford to go back there. There were many things that Sebastian would do to me if I went back there, and I just couldn't afford to go back there. There were many things I knew would happen and I wasn't ready for all of that.

"Sir, I don't think that will be possible," I said.

He remained silent for a while, thinking about what I had said and I knew that he was giving it a thought.

"What's the reason?" he asked.

"He won't be around. He's traveling with his men and the whole house will be locked up," I lied.

The way the lie flowed from my tongue was something I didn't think was possible. It was so believable, even to me. That was the only thing I could say because I knew that he would never believe me if I even gave another excuse. This had to be the most solid one I could even thought of and I knew that I had to hold it close and stand on it, and make him believe that I was telling the