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

at each other for a few moments; none of

"How was the meeting?"

like guilt pass over his face, but

fine."

you discuss?" I took a step

a smile, then raised his face to look at me. He took a step closer to me

wanted to know if there was

be ridiculous." He stepped back. "Look, I'm tired, and I would like

"I see," I said.

faded down the hall, I felt a tap on my

in surprise. "How long have you been standing

to see you and Arthur bite each other's heads

do you

Arthur. Why would you question

asked me to." I said softly, then leaned in and whispered in her ears. "A lot of things feel off

about Tom, I think we should let it go. Arthur would never

trust that." I said

"Adonis," she said firmly.

to the root of all

about?" Arthur suddenly asked. I stopped talking and turned to

said you needed rest; why are

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

sure." I looked at Beauty and let out a

followed Beauty into the kitchen. I closed my eyes in frustration and went up to

quickly, and morning

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

He said simply when

sit back and watch

out of

take the car.

grounds, he took a path