~YULIA
My heart sank to the pit of my stomach the moment his words registered in my brain.
'He's never going to give up, is he?' I told Yara.
'Just tell him the truth,' she suggested.
But I frowned at her idea. I did not like it. I had to protect myself and my mother at all costs. Lying to him was something I was willing to do.
But would he believe me?
Ian suddenly leaned forward so that he would better examine my face. "I asked you a question, Miss," he whispered.
I blinked multiple times and looked away from him. "A— and I'm wondering why you're hell-bent on believing that I have everything to do with them," I muttered before folding my arms.
Ian chuckled. "I expected that you would open up to me by now. . ." He trailed before placing his fingers on my chin agai
