The third point of view:
Of course, Anika knew what Akim was talking about and she knew as well that he didn't hold any evidence, just facts. He was only trying to snatch the truth from her lips and the only way to get out of this was to pretend to be ignorant.
"I don't know what you're talking about, Akim. I intentionally got close to you because I wanted to be your friend. A girl got to dream and it's not every day one gets to see the mysterious prince of Lincolnshire," Anika managed to say amid the difficulty.
However, Akim still didn't let go and it wasn't until tears rolled down her face and fell on his hand that he withdrew abruptly as if he was electrocuted.