Calytrix was kneeling close to the don, who was dining. The food smelled appetising, especially to her famished self. But even her stomach knew how to read the room; it dared not grumble lest she provoke his punishment.Occasionally, he would feed her a small bite, and she had no choice but to put on a fake smile and ingest it.His phone rang while he was still eating, and he answered it, his expression soon turning ugly. She felt the temperature grow hotter and instinctively tried to retreat. But before she could move back even an inch, he glared at her, causing her to freeze in place.Then she lowered her head, palms resting on her knees, lips pursed.Once the call ended, he rose to his feet, clearly having lost his appetite. “Hey, I want you to finish the rest of the food. Then you go back to your room. Don’t come out without my permission, even if the house is on fire. Am I clear?”“Y-yes, my lord,” she muttered in reply.With a harrumph, he left her presence. Only then did her fr
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