Chapter 110

**REMI.**

The rain lashed against the pavement with a relentless fury, each drop a reminder of the chill that seeped into my bones. I could feel the cold clinging to my skin, a persistent shiver that urged me to find shelter.

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There hadn’t been a whisper of rain in the forecast. If I had known, I would have brought my umbrella or at least worn something warmer. Lienna, my ever-prepared friend, would have anticipated this. She had an uncanny knack for sensing changes in the weather, a gift I often envied.

I wrapped my arms around myself tighter, trying to generate some warmth as I watched Kael standing there, his umbrella open wide, a barrier against the downpour. He was watching me with a fixed expression, his jaw clenched as if he were already regretting his offer for me to join him beneath his umbrella. One hand rested casually in his pocket, while the other held the umbrella aloft, shielding him from the rain.

The way he regarded me made it all too easy to stand firm in my decision to refuse his help.

I felt a strong urge to shake my head, to firmly say no and simply wait for the rain to relent before making my way home. But the rain was relentless, intensifying with each passing moment, as if it had no intention of letting up. Time was slipping away, and I was acutely aware that I needed to confront my father. I was simmering with anger, ready to explode with questions about his recent actions.