ตอน 27: Chivalry

"None of it makes sense," Eve blurted out.

How could someone she just met say those things? She frowned. "I appreciate your efforts, Your Highness, but I am not easily impressed. Can we move on to more pressing matters?"

Vampires were manipulative and cunning.

How could she begin to believe someone like him?

Eve was not a fool.

People that she trusted the most, betrayed her once.

Letting someone else betray her again would only show how stupid she was.

"Pressing matters?"

"Let's cut to the chase, shall we? I don't think you brought me here just to admire the scenery," she said, her tone icy. "What is it you wanted to discuss?"

What happened earlier was all for show.

That anger, that performance earlier was just part of a play.

He could fool everyone and let them think that he was a bumbling, infatuated fool but he will never be able to fool her.

A dangerous glint appeared in his eyes. "Protection."