Chapter Sixteen

Zara Howard

"Xander, this is the last time I am going to ask you. What are your intentions with my sister?" I ask in my tough voice as I cross my arms over my chest. It is kind of hard to boss around and intimidate an armed bodyguard, who is almost a foot taller than you.

"Miss Howard, is this why you dragged me in here? I was more than happy to wait outside." Xander rubs his forehead as he conveniently ignores my grave interrogation.

"It is productive utilisation of our time. Mister Lancaster takes forever to come down whenever I come for the update. Plus, if you just gave me the answers when I was pestering you during the car ride here, we wouldn't be having this conversation right now." I stated in a duh tone.

"Don't you think it would be much easier if you just asked these apparently crucial questions directly to your sister?" He asked as he shifted in his place awkwardly.

"No, I don't trust her. She treats me like I am some little kid and doesn't tell me everything thoroughly