The Return of Adam Sanders

CHAPTER THREE HUNDRED & FIFTY-SEVEN

Raul scratched at his temple and slightly darted his eyes at Adrian who still hadn't said anything, noticing his master's friend wasn't going to be of help, he cleared his throat and responded,

“Uhmm, he’s in the basement… I mean, the office.” He said immediately and corrected himself swiftly,

“What did you mean basement?” Leila asked immediately as she began to notice the bruises all over his face and hands.

“What basement, Raul?” She asked him curiously, stood up and began walking towards him,

“At the office.”

Raul replied almost silently and at that moment, he realised that he let out a little more information than necessary, and knew he had to convince her in some way,

Leila's gaze remained on Raul as she ran her eyes over his body suspiciously,

“Why do you have bruises all over you?” She asked him and moved closer to him.

“Why do you look like you were in a fight?” She threw another question at him while glaring at him,

“No…nothing Ma’am.” He responded, trying to keep a strai