Beauty wasn't her usual self.

Normally, she'd greet him with a smile or a shy blush, her eyes lighting up whenever their gazes met. Even before they ever had a conversation. She was always smiling whenever they made eye contact.

"Perhaps the same with the rest of them".

He thought as he noticed the female staff smiling and giggling at his new look.

However, he attracted him in a different way. But today, she didn't even acknowledge his presence. She kept her head down, busying herself with whatever task was in front of her, avoiding any eye contact.

Bruno's heart felt like his heart just got ripped out of its...