~Alex
The guards and Wayne were waiting for us as we entered, and I cursed my luck, realizing that I couldn't escape the consequences. What troubled me the most was putting Andrea in this situation. She had no knowledge of the circumstances and didn't deserve to be involved.
"It's nice to see that the two of you are getting along," Wayne remarked, a sarcastic smile playing on his lips.
I could sense his underlying anger. Andrea clung to my arm tightly, clearly frightened by what he might do. His fists clenched at the sight, but he remained silent.
"You should have included me in your plans. Instead, you decided to cast me aside as if I'm insignificant," he questioned, his voice filled with frustration.
I took a deep breath, trying hard not to cringe at his statement. "Can you just let
