"You seem very distracted, Claire? Is something on your mind?"
She blinked and walked towards him.
"Nothing. Don't mind me."
He smiled, but his smile didn't reach his eyes. He wasn't convinced in the least.
"Is it the house? It scares even me sometimes."
Her eyes flashed to his quickly. "It does?"
He nodded, then glanced around as if to make sure no one was listening to what he was saying.
Her guard was hovering at the bottom of the staircase with a very unfriendly expression on his face.
He always looked passive and invisible, but for a reason, it was as if he wanted to make his displeasure known to her.
What was he displeased about? Her male companion?
Before she could register his movement, Aldrich took her by the arm and pulled her down the stairs.
