Jace Lennox's voice, as cold and hard as ice, made Phoebe Faulkner tremble all over. It was the first time in her life she had ever felt such a deep-seated, bone-chilling fear.
'It's like a demon has me by the throat,' she thought. 'If I make one wrong move, he'll skin me alive.'
"This is the first and last time. From now on, I won't waste my breath on you. I'll simply show you, through my actions, the consequences of disobedience."
Jace Lennox pulled back. His eyes, devoid of any emotion, were fixed on Phoebe Faulkner, who stood obediently where she was.
Once he saw the flicker of fear in Phoebe Faulkner's eyes, he averted his cold gaze and went back to his room.
Phoebe Faulkner stood frozen, staring at the closed door. Her legs were still jelly. She quickly reached for the nearby wall, using it to steady herself.
'I knew Jace Lennox was trouble, but this is the first time I've experienced his Asura-like aura up close.'
'This man…'
