Do Not Like Him Too Much

The moment she pinned her gaze onto the man, her sincere smile didn’t even cease. If anything, it stretched wider than previously. Her small finger moved back and forth, beckoning the man to come closer.

“As you wish…” He scrambled on his knees and hands and brisk quickly toward Shadow. He stopped merely a few inches from her.

The man sat on the floor, hands on the ground, legs folded cleanly as he sat weirdly. Watching the trembling man, Shadow’s sadistic side resurrected.

“Ehem!”

A warning cough alerted Shadow’s mind from thinking something bizarre yet fun. That cough was warning her from doing something that ruined the bigger picture.

Right, the bigger picture.

“Arman.” Shadow raised her right foot.

“Yes, My Lord– eukh.” He clamped his mouth as the foot landed on his shoulder, holding him in his own place. “Please– please forgive me.”

“Why do you ask for forgiveness?” Shadow chuckled in amusement.

“Dare I say that I ruined your fun, My Lord?” He clenched his fingers and watched t