Chapter 105: Queen-like Names

Damian "I have no idea what you mean," I said to Richard's perplexed face. Richard raised his eyebrows. "What do you mean? It's quite simple," he said, folding his arms and sitting across from me in my living room. A long moment of silence stretched out between us, with him pulling his legs onto the coffee table and crossing them at his ankles. "Wait," he said, holding up his hand. "Riddle me this." He was slow. "Why did you take the apartment? The one close to her." He folded his arms over his chest and then leaned back into his chair with raised eyebrows as though he was expecting something from me. "Do I really have to?" I set my tablet down and stared back at him. "I don't see you being busy," he chuckled. "Where is this coming from?" I couldn't help but ask as I folded my arms over my abdomen. "Let's just say that I want you to do something for me," he drawled out his words as his eyes deliberately didn't meet mine. "Are you trying to set me up?" I pulled my legs down