60.Chapter 60

Daphne had no intention of engaging with him. She remained silent and tried to slip past unnoticed, but Declan still caught sight of her.

"Daphne?" Declan called out joyfully.

Daphne paused, a flicker of surprise in her eyes. "What is it?" she asked coldly.

"I—" Declan moved to step forward, but catching sight of his mud-caked shoes, instinctively retreated two paces. He hesitated, then asked soft