Chapter 166 His Mask

• Echo was taken aback by his words. She turned to see Edward had managed to stand up, standing nervously at the door. He looked like he didn't know whether to go in or back out, and it made her heart ache.
• This was the rule of the Dark family, she realized. No wonder there were so few familiar faces in the main house—it had these kinds of rules. Now, Adolph and Ryan were teaching her.
• After a moment of silence, Echo nodded and said, "I understand." She quickly began eating, her expression calm, as usual, with no hint of emotion.