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Chapter 90 - 91/A Bargain with the Shadow

Chapter 91:

Julie's Point of View

I froze in my place, feeling a lump in my throat that prevented me from speaking, while my mind scrambled in an attempt to grasp the terrifying situation I had fallen into.

I sprang from the chair with lightning speed, slamming the file shut with one strike of my palm, then rushed toward the drinks table with staggering steps.

I placed the file there, and the crystal glasses shook and collided with each other, making a sharp clink that almost betrayed my breakdown.

I raised my hands in front of my chest in a defensive movement and said in a shaky voice:

"Nothing... I'm not doing anything."

He took a step toward me, and my body contracted as I retreated until the edge of the table hit my waist.

He stared at me with his cold eyes and said sarcastically:

"Mmm... so you were sitting in Mr. Robert's chair, searching through his things, and you say nothing?"

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