Chapter 2110

Mavis glanced at the man laying his head on her shoulder. Even though she could only see Nathaniel's dark hair brushing against her, his slightly hunched posture gave off an overwhelming sense of tiredness. She had expected anger, expected him to demand answers… What she had not expected was him simply holding her so calmly. "Nathaniel, Callum is still outside waiting. If you have anything to ask, you should ask it now," she said, her voice hesitant. "Shh." His grip on her waist tightened slightly, and he buried his head closer to the crook of her neck. The sensation of his breath against her neck made her squirm a little. Was he… listening to her heartbeat? It felt strange, and Mavis finally pushed him away. "Y-You should get to the point." Nathaniel took a step back, though he was smiling. "What's so funny?" Mavis felt even more uncomfortable. "You're as unpredictable as ever. Some things never change." "And you've changed, becoming sharper with your words."