Chapter 48

• Anya smiled wryly, appearing tense and uneasy. I sighed. "Alright, we'll talk about it later, okay?"
• She nodded, stealing occasional glances toward the man seated somewhere behind me. I shook my head. That was exactly why I hadn't forgiven Japen easily, even though I hadn't been hostile toward him. I wanted to teach him a lesson, to make him understand that what he did was not acceptable. So, I imposed consequences on him. But I never expected him to end up sleeping in the same bed as me. That man. I stabbed at my food with my fork and brought it to my mouth.
• I needed to teach Japen a lesson. Yes. After he woke up, I planned to have him clean the entire cottage as a favor. It should be easy for him, being raised with an emphasis on cleanliness, but I couldn't think of another way to drive home my point.