Chapter 26
Chad couldn't get any response from Marlie.
The room fell into silence. Turning around, Chad wanted to probe the reason for her silence.
However, Marlie had concealed herself beneath the covers, seething with annoyance. She knew that uttering a single word would result in cursing Chad, which would reveal her real being. The mistrust ensuing was already palpable.
"I would pretend I didn't hear you say that." She whispered between her gritted teeth.
Nevertheless, in her mind, Marlie cursed him. How dare he bring about her past in front of her?
"Are you already asleep?" Chad inquired, receiving no reply from Marlie. She remained hidden beneath the sheets, eventually drifting off to sleep, shielded by the warmth of the quilt.
Chad waited for a while and when he didn't get an
