Quarin hadn't liked that Monique kissed him in front of everyone, at all.
He wanted to pinch her hard in revenge, but he summoned all his willpower to refrain from doing so.
He put his hands forward to stop the applause of the guests and commented aloud: "It seems Miss Vanhard got swept up in the dance and wanted to demonstrate her acting skills. I assure you that the kiss was only for the benefit of the show, let's not make anything more of it, thank you!"
Monique looked at him, seething. Did he truly have to humiliate her in such a manner?
They got off the dance floor, and Quarin was about to get away from her, but she held him back.
"Where are you going? Don't even think about leaving me alone!"
“I'm sorry, little manipulator, you shouldn't have played that trick on me. I don't wa
