The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 205

ADONIS POV

"What's wrong?" Beauty asked

I kept my gaze glued to the plate, and played around with my food. Finally, I leaned against the chair with a deep sigh.

"Nothing." I ran a hand over my face. "I've just had a long day, that's all."

She raised a brow.

"Ever since you came back inside, you haven't been yourself." She nodded towards the bowl of soup. "That's one of your favorites, and you hardly took more than a few spoons. That doesn't seem like nothing." As usual, Beauty was too observant to be deceived. There was almost no difference between her and Eden. They were two peas in a pod.

Before I could respond, we heard the front door open and close.

Beauty and I exchanged a look.

"Let's do this later." I said and stood up.

I walked out of the kitchen to the hall. Arthur was still dressed in the same clothes he wore when he left earlier.

He stopped in his tracks when he saw me standing in the hallway. The air grew thicker with tension as he looked at me with displeasure. It was obvious he didn't expect me to be here, right where I stood waiting. I kept a neutral expression. There was no use if he knew I was beginning to catch on to some of his lies.

"You are back." Arthur said casually.

I noded. "Yes. We were surprised we didn't meet you here."

He shrugged. "The meeting ran late into the day. Where's Beauty?"

I thrust a thumb behind me. "In the kitchen, having dinner. Do you want some?"

Arthur shook his head. "No, thank you. I already had dinner."

"Are you sure?" I narrowed my gaze on him.

said more

none of us said anything. Then

"How was the meeting?"

saw something like guilt pass over his face, but it was too

was fine." He

you discuss?" I took

to look at me. He took a step closer to me too, his stance slightly threatening.

wanted to know if there was anything to share that

ridiculous." He stepped back. "Look, I'm

"I see," I said.

down the hall, I felt a tap on my shoulder.

gasped in surprise. "How long have you been

see you and Arthur bite each

do you mean?" I

way you spoke to Arthur. Why would

leaned in and whispered in her ears.

this is about Tom, I think we should let it go. Arthur

trust that."

"Adonis," she said firmly.

to the root of

whispering about?" Arthur suddenly asked. I stopped

you needed rest; why

the time on his watch and looked back at me. "Actually, I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea

of course, sure." I looked at Beauty and let

and followed Beauty into the kitchen. I closed my eyes in

night passed quickly,

didn't come out of his room, and by the time evening

place to be." He said simply when I asked, and

back and watch as

hurried out. I had to wait until he was out of sight before I moved. This was it. This time, I

the car.

was out of the mansion grounds, he