Deceptive Silence

After Darla made up her mind, she felt her heart flutter with glee. Then, she turned and asked, "By the way, Jared, where is Dante now? When will he be back?"

"Mr. Carlisle is currently dealing with some urgent matters and will probably return in the evening. Ms. Darla, how about staying for dinner?"

She nodded. "Alright, I'll stay then." Afterward, she glanced at the room that had been tightly sh