"You have been acting differently since we returned from the mansion. Did something happen? Did the phone call bother you?" Adrian asked, taking Clara by surprise.
"How did you know I was on the call?" she questioned, unable to accept Adrian's correct assumption.
"You were constantly looking at your purse. I suppose you wanted to use your phone or call someone, which is what happened when you abruptly excuse yourself."
Clara's lips parted in surprise. She had no idea Adrian had been so closely watching her the entire time that he was able to guess everything correctly without hesitation.
"So, tell me what it is. Adrian was persistent in his words, wanting to know what had happened to her unexpectedly.
He despised Clara's habit of hiding her worries from him. He never wanted to force her to be open with him. But today, Adrian was determined to figure out what was bothering her.
