The Silent Heir Heard Every Secret I Hid Chapter 06

The Silent Heir Heard Every Secret I Hid Chapter 06

The fall semester started, and Leith moved into Hollingridge a week before I did because freshmen had an earlier move-in date.

When I finally arrived at Mariston Hall with my suitcase, I spotted him waiting outside the entrance.

He saw me too and started walking over.

Before he reached me, the doors swung open and a girl rushed out, looping her arm through his.

“Leith! Were you waiting for me?”

I recognized her immediately.

Tova Marwick, his childhood friend.

The comments flashed across my vision.

[The heroine and the male lead look PERFECT together!]

[Of course they do. They grew up together!]

[Can the villainess take the hint and get lost already?]

My mood sank.

Pretending I hadn’t seen them, I dragged my suitcase toward the entrance, but Leith caught the handle and took it from me before I got far.

I frowned and reached for it just as Tova came over with a bright smile.

“Tavia, remember me? We met at the wedding.”

“Let Leith carry it. That’s what family is for.”

I forced a smile.

“Thanks.”

Leith glanced at me, then lifted the suitcase with one hand and headed upstairs.

Tova and I followed behind him.

“We should all get dinner after this,” she said. “You’ve been here for two years, so you must know all the good places. Take us somewhere?”

The last thing I wanted was to be their third wheel.

I turned her down several times, but she wouldn’t let it go.

Eventually, I gave in.

On our way back downstairs, Leith’s thoughts suddenly reached me.

[I hate this.]

[It was supposed to be just the two of us.]

I stopped midstep.

Was he upset because I had ruined their chance to be alone?