chapter 37

Anger was written all over his face. Even a blind person couldn't miss it. She just radiated from him.

He said coldly, "Sit down." That was the pure tone of command and tolerated absolutely no contradiction. An uneasy feeling settled in my stomach.

Would I even survive this?

Lilia said, "If you sit down, then yes. Otherwise I wouldn't be sure." I grumbled and replied, "Thanks for nothing, Lilia." I could have answered that myself.

I glared at Xavier, not giving up just yet. I skilfully ignored my bad gut feeling and asked: "What else?"

He didn't have to think about it for a second to come up with an appropriate answer. "I'll make you do it." No, that wasn't a joke. He really would.

I cleared my throat and nodded, "All right, I'll sit down. Of my own free will." I should have noted that. It made me feel less like I was his pet.

I took a step back and sat in my seat. Thanks, there was distance between us. distance, which I found very pleasant.

It took a moment, but Xavier sat back down