Chapter 228 Yvette, Stay

Hearing the voice, I looked over and saw him leaning against a pillar in the pavilion, seemingly having waited there for a while. I pursed my lips and replied softly, "I’m heading back." The night was too dark for me to discern his expression, but I saw him straighten up and walk toward me from the pavilion, his voice deep and magnetic, "Hmm,let’s go together then." Together? I frowned, unsure of what he meant. Madam Young had asked him to stay at Old Manor, had she not? Where were we going together? Not having the energy to discuss it further, I continued walking along the pebbled path of the courtyard, heading out. However, at the fork, my wrist was suddenly grasped by the man beside me. I tried to pull away but could not, so I turned to look at him with displeasure. "What is it?" "We're staying here," he said, his dark eyes glancing toward the side courtyard, indicating that we should head in that direction. That was what he meant by ‘together’. I pursed my lips and respo