ISABELLA’S POV
The air felt heavy all of a sudden, as well as the weight on my chest. I watched how Xavier tensed up in front of me, but his eyes were still nailed to me despite Sophia’s arrival. It almost seemed like he hadn’t heard her coming, despite her presence drawing nearer. But then, I knew better. His silence was not ignorance. It was a choice.
I shot a cold glance in Sophia’s direction, a mixture of irritation and disdain bubbling beneath me, before I finally turned back to Xavier.
“You said you want to get to the bottom of this, right?” I spoke with a sharp and challenging tone as I stared directly at him. “Then why not ask her about everything that happened?”
His eyes locked on mine, his jaw tightening at my words. I could see the turmoil brewing behind his stoic face, and
