Chapter 28

"I uh..." Craig soothingly tightened his grip on her fingers, rubbing them simultaneously. "I have to leave the country soon fo—"

Craig's beautiful face instantly tensed, a conspicuous frown in sight. "How soon is that?"

"Less than a month." Eloïse's eyes denied meeting his.

"Sorry I interrupted. Please proceed."

"My designs were exhibited to an haute designer who approved them and he's willing I work with him. So...yeah." She shrugged. Eloïse felt Craig's stare warm her face all through her little speech.

"How long will you be gone for?"

"Six months or so, I'm not quite sure."

Craig pondered. "Is this the trivial situation you referred to?" Eloïse said nothing. "You assume you're insignificant to me?" She still did not speak. "Where is it?"

"France."

Craig sighed, "I have nothing to lose as of now. As much as it hurts to admit, I'm tremendously skeptical about getting this job any moment soon. Implying that I'll have to start applying for a job in France then."

Eloïse would