#Chapter 147: A Friend You Haven’t Met

To my surprise, Roman does not force the issue of my lying, even though he scowls deeply at me. Instead, he drops his hold on me, turns, and abruptly walks out of the room.

Somehow, this feels worse. I’d almost rather he stay and argue with me, than face what I did just now. On his face, in a flash, I swore I saw disappointment as he looked at me. He covered it quickly, but it still sliced through