"Mr. Sullen, I would like to seek your counsel on something. May I come in?" Silas asked.
"Um…"
Jacob hesitated. After all, Valeria was still in his room, and Silas might have misunderstood if he had seen her there.
Just then, Silas caught sight of Valeria, adorned in a gown of brilliant red that was impossible to miss, lying draped across a table.
"Ah, the sect leader is here. I'm sorry for imposing. I shall return another day, Mr. Sullen…"
Silas hurriedly apologized and turned to leave.
"Don't go!" Jacob halted Silas.
He knew that if left unclarified, Silas would most certainly misinterpret that something was going on between him and Valeria. The news of Valeria's presence in his room late at night would definitely spread like wildfire through the Mystic Vessel Sect.
