Dinner (2)

"D-did I r-re-really say that?" he asked with disbelief and utter shock in his voice.

Adira narrowed her eyes at him.

Was he shocked?

She doesn't know. But her gut feeling said that he was acting.

"Yes. You did, My Lord. And please don't forget the deal between us," she said reminding the thing between them.

Zaros wanted to break that damned thing but his wife wouldn't be even with him without that. He sighed sadly.

"I wish to eat with people. Why not join me at least for once?" he almost begged her.

"I see. From next meal… I will make arrangements according to that. For now, have food, My Lord," Adira said hell-bent on denying having food with him.

Zaros sighed and started having his food with her on watch. For some reason, the food felt tasteless and more like poison as he gulped down.

Adira heaved a relieved sigh seeing him have his food. It was better this way than having food with her. He might not say the taunts out but may taunt in his mind. She felt like this was another on