Chapter 20

"He's a sight to see, isn't he?", Elise teases me as she tops off my glass of orange juice.

"I was just enjoying the courtyard scenery.", I fib.

Even a blind man would be able to tell that my master is more than the average kind of handsome. He's mature looking, sophisticated, even regal, tall and lean, yet muscular. A lady could get lost in his steely eyes if she isn't careful. All of this is true but the fact that he owns me makes me resent him so much that I don't want to find him good looking in the slightest! And I certainly won't admit to anyone else that I find him attractive.

"Ah, the scenery.", she replies sarcastically. "I see. Well, what would you like to do now?"

"Do?", I think aloud. "I think I'd like to walk around outside if that's alright."

"I'm sorry. Mr. Velucia has ordered that you stay in your quarters unless he directly calls for you."

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