Chapter 151

I laugh harder at Daniel’s suggestion, playfully shoving his shoulder. “No, he’s not! Ridiculous,” I sigh, turning towards my vanity.

“I’m serious, Fay,” Daniel continues, still grinning wickedly at me. “I mean, I guess you don’t see it the way I do because you’ve only experienced obsessed Kent. But do you seriously think he’s ever, ever apologized to anyone like he did to you last night? Climbed through a secret passage to go see them just because he couldn’t stand the thought of them being mad at him anymore?” “Ohhh,” I say, tsking and dismissing the idea with a wave. “Don’t be ridiculous, Daniel, it’s not that big of a deal. It happened once! We were in a fight, he wanted it settled!”

“Fine,” Daniel says, giving a little one-shouldered shrug. “But what about you sleeping in his room every night?”

“What?” I ask, turning to him now, confused. “Fiona would -“

“No,” he says, raising his eyebrows. “Fiona was by far dad’s favorite girlfriend, and certainly his longest lasting. And she was the only one who got a room – the one that’s two down from mine – where Natalia is sleeping now.” “Well,” I say, still frowning, “I have my own room too -”

“Yeah,” he says, nodding slowly. “A room with a direct passage to his.”