Chapter 143

143: Ariezel

In the end, Alys and Harriet left us alone in the room. We stared at each other for what seemed like ages.

I couldn't believe my eyes as I stared at the man in front of me. It seemed more like a dream as I looked at him over.

I felt him doing the same to me, awe and surprise written over his face.

But we couldn't stay in silence for long. Not as it stretched to the point of awkwardness. Finally regaining a bit of my senses, I parted my lips to speak.

“Hello." Both our voices chorused.

I blinked in surprise. As it seemed we had both spoken at the same time.

The single word seemed to sway through the tension that was presented. I cracked my lips in a small smile.

“Please sit down." I said, gesturing to the chair which Alys once sat in.

I was sure Alys must have been grilling Harriet by now. After all, she hadn't kept this from just me but from her as well.

I waved the thought away easily. Alys and Harriet were the last thing on my mind as he sat down.

It was even more uncan