He had crossed a line, and it was terrible. I needed to distance myself from him as soon as I could.
As I remained silent, Andrews apologies grew more fervent.
Debra, wont you at least look at me? I never intended for any of this to happen. Had I realized that the man was actually Caleb, I would never have caused him harm. Believe me. Were friends, and Caleb is your husband. Why would I ever want to harm him? Besides, the Thorn Edge Pack is far mightier than our witch clan. Even for the sake of our own clans stability, harming him would be unthinkable.
Andrews words carried the weight of sincerity, yet they clashed sharply with the actions I had witnessed.
Lifting my gaze, I met his eyes with a cold, mocking smile.
Sure, his excuses seemed logical. After all, Caleb and I had kept his presence at the manor a secret, providing Andrew the perfect excuse to strike.
But Andrew, who was able to be the deputy leader of the witch clan at such a young age, was far from simple.
Noticing my skeptical look, he began to fluster, scrambling to add more to his defense.
But I cut him off. Sorry, the fault was ours for keeping secrets. This isnt on you. You should go now.
At my words, a shadow passed over Andrews face, darkening his expression even more.
His eyes widening, he asked incredulously, What are you saying? Dont you want to forgive me? Are we really ending our friendship over this?
I shook my head, a slight smile on my face, and responded in a measured, yet cold tone, You dont need my forgiveness because you havent done anything wrong.
Andrew stared at me, clearly taken aback.
I went on, Someone was breaking into the manor. You could have taken the bodyguards to apprehend the intruder, or even taken more drastic measures. It was your right. How can I fault you for that? I dont hold it against you.
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Andrews confusion turned to panic. He blurted out, Whats going on with you, Debra? Youre
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frightening me. Please, dont do this. You can yell at me, hit me if it helps
I gave a wry smile, my gaze drifting towards the emergency room. I wanted to confront him about why he felt compelled to kill Caleb. But it seemed pointless now.
I collected myself and said, Ill cover Calebs medical expenses. This incident is behind us. You have no further obligation to Caleb, so theres no need for you to stay. You can leave now.
My voice was steady, detached, and almost harsh, a stark contrast to the near hysteria I had shown just moments earlier. This shift left the bodyguards and Nora, who were also present, utterly bewildered.
Debras POV:
Andrew reacted the most visibly.
His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at me.
I averted my gaze, silently praying that Caleb would be safe.
Andrew, finding me unresponsive, wordlessly moved to a bench in the corridor and sat down.
Nora approached me cautiously, her hand gently resting on my shoulder as she whispered, Are you okay?