Chapter 21

My nerves were shooting through the roofs as i glanced at the clock.

8:30 and Karl is nowhere to be seen.

I have already asked both Ethan and Stuart if they've heard from him, if he'd told them that he went to the Thompsons Mansion instead of coming to dinner here. But both the men shook their heads.

I can feel the disappointment rising up my throat. It's not like i didn't think of this moment last night when Karl told me we should have dinner here.

He'd said the Thompsons wouldn't mind if we miss a single dinner and that he wanted to have dinner with me. Of course, he wouldn't come.

It's a little weird to feel so disappointed, already knowing the outcome of this night.

Just as i picked up the plates to clear the table, i heard the front door open and close. Thinking that it was either Stuart or Ethan, i continued walking towards the kitchen.

Since I've been making dinner for those two, they already know to get their food from the fridge any time they wanted to eat.

"Where are you goi