“Maria?”, Devara mouthed in utter shock and stood up from her seat.
Her mouth hung open as her eyes followed Maria's walk to where they waited.
Yet another betrayal?
She shook her head in disbelief, she couldn't handle another perfidy from someone she trusted.
Why was she so unlucky with the people she chose to love and trust?
Her eyes became moist as they searched for Leander and Efe in the hall.
She found them and sighed softly, seeking an anchor in them as she cast her eyes upon them.
Efe gazed at her and mouthed that she shouldn't be shaken by what was going on. Devara nodded her head, believing that Maria's words won't affect her nor change her plans.
Maria was just a thorn she needed to pluck out and throw away.
“Maria, is it?”, Luna Julia asked.
“Yes, Luna Julia. That is
