Chapter 10

I didn't dodge or avoid Lilith's slap. I merely countered it with a question. Lilith's arm froze in place instantly. It was like she couldn't decide whether to strike or to pull her arm back. "What are you so anxious about? I never said I wasn't going to leave," I said slowly. This earned me another round of questioning from Lilith. "What do you mean? Explain yourself clearly, Shayla!" I smiled without saying anything, letting her fester in her anxiety. In my mind, however, I was thinking things through. Was I going to leave? Of course, I was. In fact, I had to. I wasn't actually the daughter of the Moore family, and that secret would be revealed sooner or later. Charles hated being lied to the most, so before my identity was revealed, I needed to make him care about me even more to ensure that I wouldn't be tossed aside. "What are you laughing about, Shayla? Hurry up and say when you're going to leave!" While I was lost in my thoughts, Lilith had already lost her patience a