~Abigail's POV~
Seeing Kenji Suzuki, my supposed biological brother, face-to-face this fast is… not something I mentally prepared for.
He looks both cheery and serious at the same time, and suddenly my brain blanks out.
What am I even supposed to say?
Hi, I'm your long-lost sister, Abigail, who was kidnapped by one of your father's men. It's nice to finally meet you.
Yeah. No.
I give Darius a pleading look. He tightens his grip on my hand while still talking to Valentin. I think they're discussing the woman who stabbed Valentin, but I'm too distracted by the way my heartbeat keeps climbing.
Darius finally turns to look at me, his head tilted. "Do you want to speak to him now?"
"No, no. I.. I want to see a friend." My voice sounds embarrassingly tiny.
I reach into my purse for my phone. He instantly knows it's Evelyn, then releases my hand gently.
"Come to me once you're done," he whispers, brushing a kiss against my cheek.
"Sure."
