"You should sit down first." The old lady's voice was exceptionally calm.
And the sentence, it was a simple one which shouldn't mean a lot, but to Alex's trembling heart, it meant so much.
He exhaled slowly and walked over to the couch opposite the old lady. Casting one last glance at her, he sat down.
Lady Monica simply glanced at him briefly and continued whatever she was doing.
Alex's heart thumped hard against his chest.
He wanted to say something to ease the awkward atmosphere, but he found himself at a loss as to where to start.
He was aware of the old lady's dissatisfaction with him following the series of events that had transpired over the past weeks.
Lady Monica didn't bother talking to him until she was done with the document she was reviewing.
Then she lifted her eyes to meet his gaze. "Is there any problem?" she asked.
From the moment he stepped into the living room, she had sensed the restlessness in his heart.
