Chapter 175

Our next point of call was the orphanage and Orian seemed pleased that I was still vexed. I ignored him and sat with the kids as they presented their drawings to me while Orian sat from afar watching us. Anytime I looked up, our eyes met and he never hesitated to give me the smirk of I know you are still mad, good for you.
I couldn't believe we finally completed the marking and I prayed this meant a larger commitment to him even if he wasn't attracted to me. Maybe he could tolerate me and I already made up my mind not to ask for any more showers.
"Are you distracted?" Archibald pulled at my dress as he showed me another drawing of us in our castle, "Do you like this one?"