Chapter 96
Cora thanked the kid gently, then turned down his offer.
This was exactly what she'd planned for.
For someone as icy as Xylia, Cora had to shake her up emotionally if she wanted to leave any mark on her heart.
Only by making Xylia feel some real negative emotions would she finally take Cora seriously, instead of treating her like some pampered pet.
If Cora lowered her head to Xylia now, she'd just