The Price of Pretending

Rowena had known Kingston for so long. Although he had put on the pitiful act a few times before, this was the first time Rowena had seen him sniffling like an actual child.

Is he genuinely sad?

She sighed helplessly, her tone softening a bit. “We agreed to put on a show. Did you get emotionally involved?”

Kingston remained silent with his eyes lowered. Within those dark pupils, there was a hint o