48 His Majesty's Performance

"I'm just used to starving…?" Adeline repeated as if there was something wrong with her words. Wasn't it normal to be a bit hungry when losing weight? A little bit of hunger wouldn't hurt. Yet, he seemed furious, as if someone stole his family heirloom.

"There's nothing wrong with it—"

"I'll have your chaperone hanged for child neglect," he growled.

Adeline was astonished. She tried to take steps back, but he had a firm grasp on her. She went nowhere. She could go nowhere. He had her exactly where he wanted.

"D-don't be mean," she stuttered, before regretting it.

So much for changing. It was only the first day, but she was a hard worker. Adeline didn't like to fail.

"Mean?" he harshly repeated, his lips twisting into a sardonic smile. "Oh darling, I'll show you mean."

Adeline tilted her head. And then he was gone. Her eyes went wide, as she turned around to see he had taken a step. Not a second later, she grabbed his hand with two of her own. She held tightly onto him.