A bit startled at her sharp observation, Nathan kept his silence for a few seconds, sitting on the opposite side. Taking a deep breath, he chose to ignore her query while she was still gawking at him impertinently.
"This spiritual ruby.. will protect Sophie from any approaching danger. It will also keep that wretched hellhound away from her." His voice sounded very intense.
"Hellhound?" Scowling her eyes with a shade of dread, she questioned him quickly.
"Sophie was kidn*pped by a hellhound." He murmured, lowering his gaze down from her.
"What!?" Shrieking out in shock, Claire widened her eyes. "What on the earth has been happening around Sophie?"
Watching her appalled expression, Nathan stood calm for a few seconds, shifted his face to look outside the cafe with a blank gaze in his
