Chapter 546

After pausing for a moment, she whipped out her phone, switched it to handwriting mode, and handed it over to him. "If talking's not your thing, just write it down. I'm really at a loss here, trying to get what you're saying." He took a look at the phone she offered and, after hesitating for a second, accepted it.

He scribbled a line: Is it polite to wander around someone else's house without their permission?

Eliza knew she was in the wrong.

But she had just taken a little walk around the garden.

She hadn't ventured anywhere else.

"I only strolled around outside. If you don't believe me, feel free to check the security footage."

He kept writing on the phone: And you're still standing firm on your stance.

Eliza: ...Was she?

She was just sticking up for herself, that's all.

She couldn't stand being blamed for something she didn't do.

"Alright, alright, I was wrong. I'm sorry, okay?" It was just an apology, not a life-or-death situation.

Man: An apology and we're done?

Eliza's eyes widened in disbelief. Was she being shaken down?

want? Money? I didn't break anything in

communicating

he started leading

too hard, reluctantly pleaded, "Sir, I apologize. Could you cut me some slack? I was just curious

wasn't just her at stake, it

you let me go? Give me a break, I promise I won't do

pleas didn't sway

was brought

dimly lit, but even in the low light,

her into a chair, leaning in close with his

silver mask

in her eyes, "Please... don't

again: Are you scared of

Eliza nodded vigorously.

terrified, absolutely

scares you about

wasn't sure. Was it the fear of him doing

his presence made her

me go?" Her eyes quivered,

mix of emotions flickered

of pain, regret, and something he

Eliza sensed something.

dared to look

a wave

similar, no, exactly

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