For the first time in his life, his mind stalled on a single word.
That woman… had actually called him an idiot?
Raphael was equally stunned for a heartbeat. Then, realization hit, and his handsome face instantly broke into an unrestrained grin.
"Hahaha! Idiot!" Raphael laughed so hard he nearly fell off his horse. "Seraph, I've known you for so many years, and this is the first time I've ever heard someone talk to you like that!"
Alaric Von Seraph's expression darkened, the chill around him thickening. That woman actually dared—
Noticing the rare shift in that eternally icy face, Raphael laughed even harder. "This girl really has personality!"
Alaric Von Seraph shot him a warning glare and said nothing more, urging his horse forward.
At first, both of them assumed Zora's words were just an embarrassed denial. Many women reacted that way after being seen through.
