It was Andrew.
He faced Shirley with a blank expression, his voice tinged with disapproval.
âShirley Harrison, have you had enough yet?â
His chilly tone cooled down Shirleyâs fiery temper.
He skipped the formalities, a clear sign of his impatience.
Taken aback by her belovedâs sudden change, Shirley stopped in her tracks.
Tears welled in her eyes as she went from being haughty to vulnerable, her voice trembling as she asked, âAndrew, why are you treating me like this because of some mixed-blood witch? Youâve never acted like this before!â
Andrew stayed silent, his gaze faint but still intimidating, the weight of his unspoken words heavy on her.
Shirleyâs face went pale.
She bit her lip, her eyes now filled with bitterness as she snapped at me, âJust you wait,â before storming off in her high heels, unwilling to accept defeat.
Her lackey quickly followed suit, warning spitefully, âShirley wonât forget this!â
With a swish of her dress, she scurried after Shirley, both disappearing from sight in a whirl of fancy skirts.
Once they left, Andrewâs demeanor softened, returning to his usual gentle and graceful self.
With a hint of guilt, he said, âDebra, Iâm really sorry.
I shouldâve stopped Shirley from bothering you.
I apologize.
â
He had a way of easing tension.
Emotions could be complicated, especially with someone like Shirley.
But it wasnât Andrewâs fault.
So I shrugged off his apology.
âNo big deal.
I held my ground; no need to blame yourself.
â
Still, Shirleyâs behavior and her connection with Andrew made me wonder.
âShirley doesnât seem to like me much and isnât thrilled about me staying at your home.
Would it be a problem for you?â
Andrew shook his head.
âNot at all.
Shirleyâs a bit unpredictable, like a child sometimes.
Donât take it personally.
â
Relieved, I said, âThatâs good to know.
â
After Shirleyâs display, my confidence wavered.
I didnât want to be a burden to anyone.
Andrewâs confident words reassured me, calming my nerves.
Ivy added softly, âYou handled that so well.
I bet you were just as sharp and fearless before you lost your memories, never backing down from a challenge!â
âMaybe,â I murmured.