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Chapter 56. What Secret?
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2025-04-05 20:00:19Katherine POV
I counted one to ten in my head while the silence stretched between us.
Then, when I couldn't bear the tension anymore, I asked him if there was still something he wanted to talk to me about.
"I still have to finish my work." I reminded him.
I don't know if it was his habit to make people feel awkward, but he was doing a good job of it right now.
I cleared my throat to get his attention.
"Sir?"
"Yes?" He asked.
His eyes were on me.
"If there is nothing more, may I be excused? I still need to get back to my work."
He did not respond, so I stood from my chair.
"How is Erin?" He asked.
Now, my anger from the past week resurfaced.
"She's fine, sir. Thank you for asking." I told him stiffly.
"I bought something for her. Here." He said, handing several bags from famous children's shops.
I shook my head, refusing
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