Mrs Kestner, You're Overthinking

Alistair’s smug smile instantly vanished the second the flat refusal left her mouth. The warmth in his eyes hardened into something incredibly cold and sharp. "Elara, you're not a kid anymore," he lectured, his tone dripping with utter disdain. "I'm not gonna keep falling for your little games, saying no just so we'll offer more."

Elara simply stared at him. She almost laughed out loud at the she