Chapter 27. Brewing Storm
As soon as Maria and the driver arrived home, she immediately noticed something was different—very different.
The security had been tightened to an extreme level, and everyone in the house looked unusually tense.
But deep down, something else had been bothering her for weeks. Bernard. He hadn’t been coming to college with her, and more recently, he had been skipping school altogether. She couldn’t ignore it any longer.
Determined to get answers, Maria stepped out of the car and was about to walk into the house when one of the new guards approached her.
He looked serious and moved to inspect her, like he was checking for something dangerous or suspicious.
Confused, Maria frowned and lifted her brows at him, clearly irritated. Just then, Bernard stormed out of the house.
"Stop right there!" he commanded with authority. "You all listen! Under no circumstances should any of you ever attempt to search her. She’s my Luna. The same respect you show me applies to her!"
The guards responded in unison, bowing their heads in submission. Maria was stunned by Bernard’s public declaration. His Luna? But she kept a straight face, hiding her surprise.
Bernard walked toward her and reached for her hand, but Maria quickly pulled away. She wasn’t in the mood to pretend.
"We need to talk. Right now," she said sharply, walking past him into the house. Bernard followed without saying a word.
Inside her room, Maria dropped her bag and turned to him.