Chapter 31

"Your highness, here's the tea that you ordered us to prepare"

I am currently having a small talk with Calix at my room after he suddenly offered to be my partner for the incoming debutante' ball.

I feel like I acted quite rude a while ago regardless of my mood so I couldn't just send him off specially when he volunteered to be my partner.

And I'm also curious why he suddenly offered to be my escort and considering the timing, I feel like this is not a coincidence

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

'Because you're freaking suspicious'

I'd like to say that out loud but he's too scary and I don't wanna risk my survival rate just to be honest with him

"What do you mean by that? I am looking at you normally" I lied at him while smiling so that my words could be a little more believable

"Lalaine, be honest. Am I that stupid for you to think that I can't see through your actions" I looked at him shocked.

I thought I've bec