Chapter 1846: How to start?
Kiara didn’t even know how she left the ward after Hugo kissed her forehead. Heck, she didn’t even know how she reached the villa where she and Cassandra were currently staying. She only realized when she finally stood in front of the entrance.
Standing in front of the door, Kiara instinctively touched her forehead.
"..." She pressed her lips into a thin line, holding her breath. Her face was still red at the thought of Hugo’s action.
"Why would he even do that?" she murmured, her mind foggy. "God... did he even know what he’s doing?"
Hugo did say something after that, but her mind seemed to block any other information.
A deep breath escaped her as she reached out to the front door, pushing it open. As soon as she walked in, she saw Cassandra and Grace in the receiving area. Both women immediately turned their heads to her, furrowing their brows upon noticing the redness of Kiara’s face.
"Ki." Cassandra rose to her feet, a bit worried about her friend.
Up until now, Kiara and Cassandra hadn’t been talking as much, at least not like they used to. But that didn’t mean Kiara stopped helping with the case. She simply needed some time and space.
"What happened to you?" Grace tilted her head slightly. "You look like you’ve run a marathon."
Kiara pursed her lips and forced a smile, holding her hands behind her. "Nothing! Well, I did run here because my scooter broke down earlier."
"You should replace it," Grace advised, not really dwelling on it. "Come. Cassandra and I were talking about the case, and I’m proposing the dismissal of it."
"Oh." Kiara’s mouth parted, and, pushing her thoughts aside, she walked toward them.