Chapter 40 Ariel The warm afternoon breeze washed over my skin as I sat at the edge of the pool. I was clad in a short flare skirt and sports bra which gave me the freedom to take a dip in. Liora was still deeply asleep and Dmitri had gone to settle an urgent business that I didn't bother to ask him about. I was yet to come to terms with their kind of business so I didn't get inquisitive even though into one of the families that did such business and my father was one of their heads. Guilia strolled to the pool as well and sat beside me. I looked away, waiting for her to begin the conversation. After how she reacted the other day, I was being careful of the things I said around her. "I'm sorry," She whispered, staring at me with misty eyes. It came too easy and I contemplated accep

