[Lilia]

“No.”

Val flat-out rejected my request in the spur of the moment without even giving it a single thought. He then turned around almost immediately, ignoring my completely dismal expression. I huffed in exasperation and marched my way in front of him with my hands rested on my waist, lifting my chin in stubbornness and refusing to accept defeat.

He looked down on me with one of his brows lifted into a perfect arch and pursed his lips. However, his eyes gleamed with ...