~YULIA.

A stunned silence passed through the three of us before Issa broke the spell.

"Is this going to be a problem, Thaddeus?" Issa asked casually as he swirled his drink lazily. He had on a bored facial expression.

Pete's father cleared his throat and shook himself like he had just woken up from a bad dream.

I stared wide eyed at Pete whose face had gone white with fear and disbelief. Even I was in disbelief. I had no idea how Issa had managed to turn things around but I could not deny ...