CELESTINE’s POV

‘‘So, you’re playing a trick on me, huh?’’

Despite the fact that my chin was being painfully pinched by his fingers, I still forced out a smile through the discomfort, as I watched the light flickered across his eyes.

‘‘H-how could I play a trick on you? I haven’t the slightest inkling of what you are saying?’’

‘‘Hmm… is that so?’’ Arnold taunted. The smile on his lips widened, but the icy look in his eyes was enough to send a tremor through my body.

This served as a clear portent of poor fortune and should have been taken seriously.

As I expected, the man leaned over and...