The entire bar was deathly silent. When I stepped on Percival’s face repeatedly like I was kneading dough, the crowd gasped audibly before slowing their breathing unconsciously. It was as if they were afraid I would turn my attention to them if they made the slightest noise. Out of everyone present, Ruby was the only one who was cackling like a maniac. While staring at me with heart-shaped eyes and trembling with excitement, she gushed with a tremor in her voice, “Rose, this guy’s just too cool and domineering! I can’t hold it in any longer! I’m absolutely going to confess my feelings to him later!” Rose kept silent but shot her younger sister an exasperated look. Ruby continued to think aloud with bright eyes, “What do I do, what do I do? Oh, I know! I can sleep with him tonight! It mig

