Chapter 19 Aelries Doesn't Care (She Cares So Much): A Tale Of Jealousy And Overzealous Bath Scrubs

Cliff burst out laughing, arms crossed as he leaned back in his chair. 'So that’s why she didn’t give Rainel a clear answer yet,' he thought with an amused grin. She’s too busy babysitting an idiot who wormed his way into her heart. “By the way,” Aelries suddenly asked, trying to sound nonchalant as she glanced toward the hallway, “why is Cynthia dragging Mixarnt to the bath? Can't he just clean himself? …Not that I care, of course.” Her voice rose half a pitch higher near the end.