Angelo and Yohana returned to the palace shortly after, the heavy silence of the grand hallways pressing down on them. But the scene inside the King's chamber was completely different from the chaos Yohana had left behind.
The moment they stepped through the doors, they saw Iskander. He was leaning back on the vintage sofa, one leg crossed casually over the other, his eyes closed as if he were asleep. Yet, the tension radiating from his frame proved otherwise.
"Finally, you decided to show up," his deep voice rumbled through the quiet room. It was enough to make Yohana's stomach drop.
Iskander was profoundly upset with her. She had promised him she would return on time, but instead, she had ditched the driver and vanished without a trace.
"I wanted some air. That's why I walked away from the restaurant," Yohana pronounced, forcing her chin up to maintain a facade of bravery.
