#Chapter29

HIS WORDS PIERCED THROUGH HER HEART

Emaya's face suddenly turned crimson, she abruptly pulled back and stood up straight, aside his desk.

Emaya’s heart was racing as she breathed heavily, coughed, and shifted from foot to foot, and sat herself down on the desk in front of him.

“You startled me,” Emaya mumbled in her breath, sighing.

Ash didn’t glance up at her, pretending as if she was not present there.

Emaya rested her arms across his desk, placing her head in the crook of her elbow, staring at him as she pouted.

There was silence for a few moments before Ash finally gave up ignoring her.

“What is...