The maidservant was already pale with fright, continuously kowtowing. "Prince Damien, please spare me..."
Ethan Gray's eyes were cold as ice, just about to speak when Yuna suddenly jumped out and said, "Big Bad, please spare her! I was the one who brought her in."
"You?" Ethan Gray looked at her for a long moment, then suddenly smiled and stopped looking at her. "Lynn Yee, take her out!"
Lynn Yee dragged the terrified maidservant out, worry flickering in his eyes. Prince Damien's expression was unsettling—what on earth had happened? And why would the little kitty bring a maid to Prince Damien?
Yuna looked at Ethan Gray's back, her voice small as she called out, "Big Bad..."
Ethan Gray ignored her. Yuna jumped in front of him, lowering her head. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" she said.
Ethan Gray still said nothing, afraid that if he spoke now, he might say something he'd regret.
He let out a self-mocking laugh, his eyes tinged with pain. What was this supposed to be? Was she trying to find him a woman? Did she think he was so desperate, so starved for affection, that he'd even be interested in a little cat?
Even more ridiculous, despite all this, he still didn't want to hurt her, didn't want to drive her away.
"Big Bad..." Yuna clung to his arm and shook it. "I know I was wrong... I promise it won't happen again..."
Another time? Ethan Gray took a deep breath and held himself back! Otherwise, if he lost control, he might just strangle this infuriating little cat!
Yuna lowered her head and said softly, "Can't you trust me? I really didn't mean it. I just wanted to see if I liked you too..."
To fall for a cat, and a foolish one at that—his romantic path was destined to be rocky!
Yuna kept her head down and continued, "When the Empress sees a woman clinging to the Emperor, she gets really mad. So I wanted to see how I'd feel if a woman clung to you. I really couldn't figure out if I liked you, that's why I did it. The Empress said..."
Yuna was still mumbling, but Ethan Gray finally exploded, roaring, "You stupid cat!"
"You're yelling at me again!" Faced with Ethan Gray's menacing glare, Yuna hurriedly shut her mouth. Fine! She'd made a mistake, let him be angry!
Looking at Yuna's aggrieved expression, Ethan Gray couldn't help but feel both helpless and amused. She dared to find him another woman, and yet she was the one feeling wronged?
"So, do you like me or not?" His expression was terrifying, as if he might strangle Yuna if she dared say no!
Yuna shrank her neck, muttering, "So fierce, who would like you?"
Ethan Gray narrowed his eyes dangerously, threatening, "Don't want to eat anymore?"
"How infuriating!" Yuna was fuming, reaching out with her paw to scratch him, but suddenly remembered her claws were a bit too powerful, so she quickly pulled them back.
After spinning in place, she stretched out her paw and pointed at Ethan Gray. "I've set my sights on you! From now on, no flirting with other women, or before I starve to death, I'll scratch you to death first!" She waved her paw threateningly, her wide-eyed fierceness somehow impossibly cute. Clearly, size really does matter.
Ethan Gray chuckled, reached out to rub her head, and planted a kiss on her furry face. "Since you're being so good, I won't starve you!" he laughed.
Hearing this, Yuna's eyes lit up. "Really? Big Devil, you're the best!" She completely forgot her earlier threats.
Ethan Gray shook his head. What a silly cat!
After all the fuss, Yuna didn't sleep until dawn. Now, as the carriage rolled on, she was completely oblivious, curled up in Ethan Gray's arms sound asleep, even skipping breakfast.
The Ghost King's Manor was only three days' journey from the First Estate, and Ethan Gray's timing was just right.
Duanmu Xun was a martial artist by nature, and in recent years, with all his worries resolved, he was cheerful and, though more than ten years had passed, still hale and hearty.
At the moment, his face glowed with health, and his laughter was full of energy.
Duanmu Li and Duanmu Ye helped greet the guests, while Murong Yan accompanied Rong Qian. The lady of the estate, though advanced in years, was well-preserved and strikingly elegant.
"The Honored Demon Lord has arrived..."
The crowd instantly quieted. Duanmu Ye looked outside and spotted Ethan Gray; his eyes lit up and he greeted him with a smile. "Honored Demon Lord, please..." He'd finally caught the boss! Shangguan Ruoxi had run off with Hua Qianyu, and Ethan Gray couldn't care less about the affairs of the Cloud Guild, leaving all the hard work to its five elders—his precious wife was one of them!
All eyes immediately focused on Ethan Gray. His breathtaking looks, elegant bearing, and cold, commanding presence made it impossible to look away. But... the bulge at his chest was oddly out of place—impossible to ignore, it was so obvious!
That bulge twitched, and then a tuft of white fur poked out from his black collar. The crowd stared, dumbfounded, as the white fluff grew, finally realizing it was an animal's head.
Yuna blinked sleepily, her little head poking out and pausing for a moment. Then she shook her head vigorously, waking up a bit. She looked at the crowd in confusion—where had all these people come from?
As soon as Yuna spoke, she caused a sensation. Many had come to the birthday banquet not just to honor Duanmu Xun, but also to catch a glimpse of the Divine Beast.
Yuna snapped back to herself, looked up at him, and said, "Big Devil, I'm hungry..."
"Divine Beast!"
As soon as Yuna spoke, she caused a sensation. Many had come to the birthday banquet not just to honor Quentin Drake, but also to catch a glimpse of the Divine Beast.
With so many eyes fixed on her, and with such burning intensity, Yuna felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles. Furious, she glared at the crowd, then turned to Ethan Gray and asked, somewhat aggrieved, "Can I beat them up?"
Ethan Gray's lips curled into a smile. He flicked her little ear and said, "As long as you like."