Chapter 51

Guilia

His face was completely drained of colour, his body moving absentmindedly as if he was stuck in a daze.

Feeling rather uncomfortable with the new development, I quit stalling and dived right into the messy stream. “You look very pale, Vladimir. Who called?”

He shook his head rather swiftly, further piquing my curiosity and suspicion. “It’s no one important,”

I sauntered across the island, halting beside him with a pleading gaze. “We are a team, Vlad, and I’m your partner. Surely you can tell me why you’re as white as a ghost?” I asked softly, hoping that he wouldn’t miss the humor accompanying my words.

His lips...