Chapter 9: His Commanding Presence
Samantha POV……
“Uhm… wh….” I couldn’t form a proper word. Staring into Adrian’s piercing eyes was killing me.
He didn’t speak, but his silence screamed louder than words.
“Uhmm… it’s not what you think, Adrian. I didn’t know he was here, and when I came in and saw him, I decided to leave.” My lips quivered, my hands shaking uncontrollably no matter how hard I tried to stop them.
“Yeah… she’s right,” Steven cut in quickly, stepping out of the bathroom. “She came in to use the toilet, but when she saw me, she walked out.”
“Yes… he’s right,” I nodded stiffly.
Adrian remained silent, his gaze shifting between Steven and me, slowly and carefully.
I lowered my head, panic crashing into me. What if he heard everything? What if he saw through our lies? D
