Stella clenched her teeth, wondering whether he meant that, in his view, she was not even human.

Clarence replied bluntly before she could reply, "Change your outfit, Come for a stroll with me.”

"Didn't you walk around yesterday?"

"You ate yesterday. Why would you eat today again?"

Stella struggled to find her voice. What an asshole! She spun around quickly and banged the door shut. Next, she secured it from the interior. Clarence raised his head and glanced at the lock. His apple of a nose bobbed, as though he had considered something.

Pulling back his eyes, he cleared his throat and said, "I'll wait downstairs for you. Move quickly."...