Maria answered in a thoughtless chirp, "Sure we are."
The panther leaned toward her. "Then, why didn't you tell me you took leave from school?"
The paintbrush paused again.
For a moment, Maria felt like he was Paris and chuckled.
The panther glowered and thought, “Is it funny? Is she mocking me?"
The ravishing beauty turned to him with a bright smile. "I am sorry, Claude. I forgot."
Forgot? The tyrant glowered inside, displeased. So, he wasn't as important as Sarkon Ritchie, huh? His little temptress was becoming more and more upsetting to watch.
He scoffed and chuckled silently, “Well, that will change soon."
"It's alright. You were sick anyway," Claude smiled weakly. "So, did you go home?"
Maria nodded.
"Where is that?"
The young redhead froze. Her emerald eyes blinked a
