Chapter 1495 Sit Still (2/2)

Jacob nodded slightly and said, ”Don't let him find you out.”

Sam pressed his lips together and nodded his agreement.

'It seems that

here was quite solemn.

Darren frowned, showing no intention of having an easy dialogue with Harlan.

Bonnie held her breath and silently walked over, thinking that she would not be noticed. She was wrong as a low and cold male voice asked, ”Where have you been?”

Bonnie was stunned for a while and did not realize that Darren was talking to her until she looked straight into his cold eyes. He was addressing her, and apparently, he needed her answer immediately.

She felt a little uncomfortable for some reason, and she replied in a cautious tone, ”I was sitting on the swing in the garden.”

Darren did not comment on her answer. He just stared at her intensely and sternly demanded, ”Come here.”

Bonnie approached him in silence. Before she could get closer, Darren grabbed her wrist and pulled her to sit beside him. She gasped, pretty surprised by his forceful pull.

They were sitting so close to each other that Bonnie could feel his warm breath on her neck. She stiffened and desperately tried to keep herself calm.

”Danny, you⁠—” she started.

”Just sit beside me,” Darren interrupted. His eyes looked determined.

Bonnie could sometimes be obtuse, but she was sure that she felt something wrong at the moment. Her instinct told her that Darren was in some sort of trouble.

'This is not how he usually is when he comes to the manor. Is there something wrong?'

Bonnie thought to herself while stealing glances at Darren's handsome face from the corner of her eyes.

”That's it. I'll talk to you about it further at the office tomorrow.” Darren rubbed the bridge of his nose in impatience as he spoke to Harlan in a cold and hard tone.