Chapter 26 - Drawer

Charlotte's POV

She just stared at the bread in her hand when Elisse suddenly appeared beside her.

"You might make that bread melt too with your staring."

While holding the bread, she lowered her hand and gave Elisse a small smile. Elisse raised an eyebrow even higher, almost reaching her hairline.

"From Elijah?"

"Yes."

"So, he's sweet after all. I thought he only knew how to be grumpy. That's good, so ants would come closer to him."

She tilted her head. "It hurts when you get bitten by ants."

"Let him be bitten by ants if he ever does. Sometimes being numb is not good, so it's better if he feels pain."

"Is what Elijah said earlier true? That's why you're here?" she suddenly asked.

The stern look on Elisse's face vanished, replaced by sadness.

"Yes."

"Why are you avoiding him if he likes you?" she asked, her brows furrowing.

Elisse smiled without showing her teeth. "There are different meanings to liking someone, Charlotte. His is not good because he's too possessive."

"How did he get