Chapter 514

Mia swallowed hard. Her gaze flickered from one face to another, all of them waiting—expecting her to speak. Yet when she tried to open her mouth, her throat felt unbearably dry, as if sharp thorns were lodged there, blocking her voice.

She lowered her head, fingers twisting together tightly on her lap. The atmosphere in the dining room grew heavier by the second, pressing down on her chest.

“I…”