Chapter 98: Lashing Out
Leander walked up the stairs. He did not see Lionel or Viviana in the living room where his guest should be. He was told Lionel was upstairs and already he had a bad feeling about it.
He did not think that they were doing something bad, but he did not like that Lionel is already taken to the second floor which is his private space.
What have you done mousy?
He skipped the stairs and got to the second floor. There was no sound from there which made his heart sink but when he got up his lips curved seeing the seating arrangement.
Her seat was far inside their bedroom while Lionel was sitting on the hallways. But the mood there...
She stood up, her face was expressionless. No, she had her usual expression on—one that would make him irked and hurt at the same time. Lionel was leaning with his eyes closed.
What happened here?
"Welcome back," Viviana tried to smile. But she couldn’t. She felt emotionally paralyzed. She didn’t have the energy to smile.
Leander nodded at her. "Nellie," he patted Lionel’s shoulder.
Lionel waved his hand. He could see that Lionel is not in a good mood either. He did not find the situation good. Seeing this heavy atmosphere did something to him.
Viviana held her breath seeing Leander’s face turning stiff. He entered the room gesturing for her to follow him. She walked behind him. As usual, he handed over his jacket and his jewelry before locking the door. He watched silently as she replaced them.
Viviana could sense that he is not in a good mood. She figured that he might have told his grandfather about her infertility. And he must be waiting for his chance to kill her.