Chapter 132: Sarkon, Maria, and Stars

"Come in," Sarkon's voice boomed with irritation from inside the study. Maria took in a deep breath, grabbed the cool, heavy doorknob, and turned. It clicked. She pushed it and stepped through the opening. Three surprised faces stared back at her: Karl's, Sanders's, and Sarkon's. The hulk immediately stood with worry between his brows, but he was still smiling when he looked at her. "Maria? Is something wrong?" Maria only stared back in silence. Why did he always ask if there's something wrong as if there's really something wrong? 'Stop it,' Maria, she chided herself. 'You're here to talk things out with Sarkon and not get into another childish argument with him. Think for the baby.' Listening to the voice in her head, the red-haired beauty inhaled sharply and flashed a smile. "No… I just… wanted to talk to you about something." Sanders exchanged a knowing glance with Karl and cleared his throat. "We'll come back tomorrow, Sarkon." Maria held up two open palms and waved