After an emotional rollercoaster of a dinner, the family left the restaurant, making their way back to the inn.
Chloe was walking ahead, her cheeks slightly puffed and her arms crossed. Vlad kept a distance of a metre as he followed her, his hands inside the pockets of his trousers.
Edren and Elaria were further behind, obviously worried about what had happened between the two when they had left them alone.
Once the lift of their inn opened and they reached the hallway leading to their room, Elaria and Edren exchanged silent glances, as if exchanging a secret message.
Elaria moved forward and grabbed Chloe's arm. "Come with me."
She took Chloe inside the room before she could even respond.
At the same time, a hand rested on Vlad's shoulder.
"Let's have a man-to-man talk," Edren said, pointing at the neighbouring room.
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Vlad had barely sat down on the chair when Edren grabbed his bag and pulled out a bottle of whiskey.
