Chapter Fifteen

“Why are you doing the groceries? Don’t you have a nanny to do that for you?” Professor Fortez suddenly asked. He is fastening the buttons of his shirt now.

“I live alone.” I answered him shortly. He paused in fastening the last button and turned his gaze to me. He is narrowing his eyes in my tiny figure.

“Why are you living alone? Where are your parents by the way?” he curiously asked.

I plan to ignore his question, because I don’t want to talk about it. He is staring at me intently as if he is saying that I need to answer his question because he’s ready to wait patiently. In other words, he is demanding for an answer no matter what. But I keep my mouth shut.

“You really have this habit of ignoring my questions, Tiara.” he shook his head and sighed in disappointment. He finished buttoning his shirt. He is about to wear his necktie on and I can tell that he’s struggling to knot it. I walk to him and grab the long piece of cloth in his h