Toe-curling Remarks

Chapter 78

A wave of tension gripped me when Alucard remained silent. Even his touch had unexpectedly grown cold, and his gaze appeared distant, as if fixed on nothingness. Shock was evident on his handsome face.

"Um... Alucard?" I blinked, attempting to capture his attention, but he seemed lost in his own thoughts as if his mind had ventured elsewhere. "Alu...?" This time, I snapped my fingers in front of him. "Are you alright?"

Alucard flinched. "Uh..." He kept blinking so many times as I watched his face look like a ripe tomato before covering his mouth with his hand. "G-Give me a moment, Faustina..."

Confused, he looked away. His reddened cheeks never dissipated, and his expression was still in a state of shock.

Seeing him in that state made me scoff and chuckle. "Are you that surprised that I said that, pudding?" I asked teasingly, predicting that he was acting like this because of my statement earlier.

His face went into a deep crimson, which confirmed my suspicion. I couldn't h