Chapter 98 Not Giving In

• Alissia POV
• For a brief moment, I wonder if he might actually be trying to help me. But then I remember who he is, the calculated menace lurking behind that half-smile. Could he really be helping me? Or was he just trying to win me over, only to turn on me once I’ve spoken?
• I tilt my head, lips curling into a smirk. There’s no way I’m giving in. Instead, I decide to respond with a rhythm, something completely useless to him—a subtle dig at his arrogance.