Cristofer remained seated, observing Estelle as she rushed away, lost in his thoughts. When she returned, she had managed to calm herself, making sure her heart wouldn’t race over such a minor incident. However, her darting eyes gave away her true feelings.

“Ahem... Estelle.”

“Don’t say anything!” Estelle interrupted him anxiously.

“No, I...”

“I don’t want to hear your explanation.”

“You’ve got it all wrong. I was just...”

“For heaven’s sake! Can’t you just lie ...