Very close

Bellovet leaned in a bit more closer, pinning the poor woman against the wooden bookshelf.

He was standing extremely close to me, so close that I could feel his warm breath and it made me very nervous.

"You don't have magic. Hmm, you are quite useless, aren't you?" He chuckled mockingly.

I couldn't help but wonder if knowing me, or the meaning of my name was important.

I was very flustered, and I lost my composure for a second and angrily retorted. "Sorry that you wasted your money. Why don't you free me and ask for a refund?"

I looked defiantly, meeting the devil's gaze eye to eye.

But as soon as I said it to him, I saw the amused cocky smirk on his face, and I immediately returned back to reality.

said it to him, I saw the amused cocky smirk on his face, and I immediately returned back to reality.

What did I just do? I covered my mouth with my palms in shock.

I didn't dare to look up at the devil in front of me again. My heart raced as if I was prey caught by a dangerous predator.

But Bellovet only coldly chuckled. He was amused at my little outburst.

I was the painted picture of an angry cat trying to claw at him.

"Don't worry, my dear kitten. I know how to get my money's worth." He extended his hand forward and tousled her long locks with his fingers.

"Did you know that Arella means beauty?

Do you have an insatiable appetite?" He asked with a menacing voice.

"Huh?" I was confused. What the hell is he talking about now? Did he always have to talk in riddles?

"I don't think I understand you, milord?" I muttered under my breath, hoping to change the conversation and erase whatever happened a few seconds ago.

"No, my dear. You must understand me.

Do you want me to explain it to you further?

I mean through another effective way?" The man's eyebrows raised as he eyed the woman in front of him again.

I was not a dud. And I instantly realized what the villain was talking about and my entire face heated up.

This whole thing made me painfully aware of how I had been stripped naked, by this man in front of me, each and every part of my body already seen by him.

My pale cheeks turned into a shade of deep red and anger and frustration welled within me.

This man was clearly toying with me!

"So... What do you think? Shall I start getting my money's worth?" Bellovet teased me again, this time grabbing my wrists and pinning them above my head.

I shook my head vigorously.

Feeling sorry that I ever came into this forsaken library.

"Aha Ha Ha Ha." The devil, however, laughed loudly at my miserable plight.

"Don't worry, kitten. I have others for that. For... YOU... I have something else entirely different planned... Aha Ha Ha Ha."

He let me go and he then casually walked away as if nothing had happened just now.

On the other hand, I slid down to the ground, and sat weakly, folding my knees to my chest.

My body subconsciously shivered from the terrifying encounter that I just had.

*What did he mean? What plans did he have for me? Is he going to drain my blood and drink it all like a demon? Is he just going to eat me alive?*

At this point, nothing would surprise me!!!

*Stupid mischievous looking maid! How is this asshole a kind and benevolent prince???* I wondered angrily.