Arlette was transfixed for a moment. This confession had made her heartbeat go erratic. and brought a smile to her face. Then She smiled goofily but suddenly realized the situation and the fuming dragon in front of her breathing out fire.
Oh shit!
"You dare to smile after what you have done? Is this joke to you? I guess I am a joke to you after all." her smile ticked him off further. How can she smile in such a situation?