BELLE'S P.O.V

The man in front of us is pretty handsome and tall, but not as tall as Hendrick.

He has a good posture, and he also looks clean. But why is he staring at me like that?

Like all of the people around us, we are staring at us, too, especially to me quite awkwardly.

I waited for Hendrick's answer about it, but it never came.

Instead, he tapped the man's shoulder and pulled me towards him; we headed to the second floor.

While we are walking, I can feel the deadly gaze of the people around us.

Why didn't he answer them?

Won't this create a misunderstanding with...