Annabelle's POV

The security guards at Stefan's mansion let us inside. Michael drove us inside and parked his car. He dropped me off in the courtyard. I got down immediately and thanked him. He got down too and came towards me.

"It's a pleasure to have you working at the institute, Anna. Are you enjoying your work?" He asked, looking down at me and smiling.

"Yeah, I am. Thanks for the lift," I said. I didn't know what else he wanted to say to me. It was an awkward situation. I didn't want to invite him inside, in case he misinterpreted it as my interest in him. Also, it wasn't...