Chapter 57: Guardian
At Rain’s Apartment
Rain gulped as she finished explaining everything to Clifford. He remained silent, simply staring at her, his expression unreadable.
"What’s with that look?" she murmured, noticing how dark his face had become. The tension in the room was almost suffocating, but it lightened somewhat when Sanya suddenly arrived.
"What’s going on in here? It’s like someone died," Sanya remarked as she entered, her eyes scanning the room.
Rain immediately turned to her, eyebrows furrowed. "Did you know Clifford was coming today?"
"I did, but Clifford insisted I keep it a secret. He wanted to surprise you. But what happened here? What did I miss?" Sanya asked, her gaze shifting between Rain and Clifford.
Clifford turned to Sanya, his voice laced with frustration. "Why didn’t you tell me about Rain’s sudden and sham marriage?!"
Sanya raised an eyebrow, her tone sharp as she countered, "And why should I? Are you her boyfriend? It’s Rain’s private life, and it’s up to her to share it with you when she’s ready."
Rain sighed, realizing that Sanya’s arrival hadn’t restored normalcy. Instead, it had sparked a new round of tension as Clifford and Sanya now glared at each other.