Chapter 24

"Spill, you're making me really curious," I blurted, leaning on my lap as we shed under a huge umbrella.

"First, I want to apologize. You know? For those days of my absence instead of helping you," he replied and gave me a forced smile. My lips went open, Mezakiel's been very bothered with it. I told him that it's not a trouble to me at all, this time.

I breathed out heavily. "You're such a pain, does it look like I'm still sulking about it until today? Get over it, and whatever was your reason to leave? I understand it."

"That's the point. I wanted to tell you the reason why I wasn't there, helping you even if it's actually my job to be on your side." He added a fake chuckle. "My job on this gamble we participated in was so simple, simplier than yours but I could not even do it. But I at least want to tell you why I couldn't comply."

My brows met in annoyance. I was surprised, actually? That he also had this kind of sensitive consciousness. That he's overcaring.

I elbowed his arm