Will anyone believe Rick?

Chapter -196

As Rick met the unwavering gaze of the old woman, he couldn't shake the feeling of doubt and unease that crept into his mind. Her eyes seemed to bore into his soul, their depth magnified by the glistening fluid that filled them.

At first, Rick tried to brush off the tension with a joke, hoping to lighten the mood and ease the palpable strain in the air. With a nervous laugh, he quipped, "Are you staring at me because I'm looking particularly dashing today?"

He expected a chuckle or at least a hint of amusement from Evelina's grandmother, but instead, her expression remained unchanged, her eyes widening ever so slightly. It sent a shiver down Rick's spine, the air around them suddenly feeling heavier, as if weighed down by an invisible force.