udying abroad for her master's degree. Later, Balthasar started his own business and invited Lucilla to join him. This was Lucilla's first da

politely said, "Mr. Lu's office is the innermost

out to look for Balthasar's office, as everyone gawked at the new arrival. She h

hem and stepped back. "Sorry," she said in a flustered voice.

looked like a nobleman, but also with some feminine features. His clothes were in disarray, with several buttons

d sat up straight, a lazy smile playing on his lips. He had not bothered to button up his shirt yet. His entire demeanor changed

ice, when the door of the lounge in Bal

water, which ran down his strong chin. His well-defined chest muscles played pe

ened, as she blurt

rld, ' she wonde

eeting this

and he asked her in a disgus

tion. Her eyes fell on Balthasar and her mind began to run away in another direc

ms like my entire gender is not your type." Giving both the men a sweet

ape the tension in the room, when a col

hin between his fingers, interest sparking in his eyes. "Lu

thanks," she firmly said,

a flirt, ' she tho

darkened with fury. Aiming a kick at

in. "Be gentle," he said in a

ed, and she just want

lthasar said, "Have a good chat",

a warning in his smile, almost like he was threatening her, 'L

ne. She hesitantly turned around, and her eyes

d his thin lips curled up in a dangerous smi

s, she said, "I swear, I didn't see anything. I know nothing ab

spicuous. You should find a way to deal with it. I didn't expect Balthasar to be so..."

forehead were bulging no

. She had just sworn that their secret was safe

my tongue off?' she thought a

air surrounding him was taut with tension. He t

n a raised voice, "You... What do you want?" He

d, "Let's settl

lost her balance, and her hand shot out, desperate to grab something to re

Without realizing it, Lucilla grabbed his robe, loosening th

he furiously bit o