Ellaine's hands were extended in front of her, waiting for Louisanna to take her hand and shake hands with her. Her long nails with dark red color were noticeable because of her white skin.
Louisanna felt like the woman in front of her could break her bones in just a snap, like a Devil waiting for her prey to be vulnerable.
"N-Nice to meet you?" Louisanna told her in a confused tone, and Ellaine laughed a little because of her reaction, yet she didn't avoid her gaze as she moved her hands a bit.
She didn't know what to do. She didn't want to hold her hand because she knows that her energy, which is already a little, will be taken away.
That's what also Ellaine wanted to confirm with her. Once she was able to hold her hand, she could confirm what race she came from.
Louisanna Lorengrin isn't human. She knew it the first time she saw her centuries ago. Back to the time when she was Domhall's spirit guide, she can't deny the fact that Louisanna caught up her attention with her strange presence dominating every place where she was.
Fearing that it might affect Domhall, she used some of her powers given by the majesty to set both of them away from each other.
Ellaine did it without knowing that Louisanna had a great contribution to making Domhall the demon king.
"I'm getting bored already," Ellaine told her in an impatient tone as she was going to hold her hand and read Louisanna's mind and her previous lifetime.
But she was taken aback when Clark went in front of her, hiding Louisanna from his back.
"Don't," Clark told her in an authoritative tone. "She wasn't fond of anyone touching her."
Clark may be the type of guy who loves drinking alcohol, partying, and making out with different girls, but he knows how to take someone's consent. He knows when to pleasure a woman, and when to walk away.
When he took Louisanna years ago as one of his employees, he knew that she didn't like to be touched. He didn't know the reason why, but he knows everyone should respect that boundary.
He was just observing Ellaine who looked like she wanted to achieve something and Louisanna, who was sweating onto her forehead and biting her lip as she didn't know how to react.
He first thought that the no-touch rule of Louisanna only applies to men, but from his perspective right now, it applies to everyone.
'Maybe something happened to her. I should take action,' Clark told himself at the back of his mind before intruding on the two girls' conversation.
"But I'm one of your VVIP clients. She should do what I ask, right?" Ellaine raised a brow before she tilted her head, trying to look at Louisanna who was also staring at her. "It's just a handshake, Clark."
"There's always an exception to the rule, Ellaine," Clark answered as he motioned Louisanna to stand on his right side. Of course, he did that without touching her. "Stop it, babe. You're scaring my employee. We're the ones who called her here."
Ellaine rolled her eyes as her plan was ruined because of his boyfriend. She could even move in a flash and hold Louisanna even without her consent. But if she does that, the higher-ups would scold her, or worse, punish her and cage her on Inferno.
For Devils like her, consent is a must. To be able to read Louisanna's mind legally, she should be the one to touch her first— But she just won't do that.
"Babe?" Ellaine went back to reality when Clark called him by their endearment for the second time.
To be honest, she didn't love him, as Devils like her weren't allowed to love someone else except the people within the same race. Devils should love and mate with their co-devils, the same as the angels.
Devils and angels were created to obtain balance with the world. They were like parallel races in the same races that can meet each other but shouldn't intersect.
Aside from monitoring Louisanna, she was just here staying on the Earth for a reason.
"I understand, Clark." Ellaine sighed as she averted her gaze to Louisanna. "I'm sorry, missy," she even added as she sat on the couch again, and Clark immediately sat beside her before he held her hand.
That's the time she read from Clark's mind that Louisanna didn't like to be touched by someone.
She wondered why.
Too bad because she can't read her mind. Something is blocking her from using her mind-reading power.
"It's fine," Louisanna answered in a calm yet cold tone.
Ellaine's eyes slightly widened as she felt some of her black veins showing onto her neck when she saw how emotionless yet emotional the expressions on Louisanna's eyes were.
The intensity of her stares was enough to unleash some of the powers she managed to seal when she was in the human world.
She gasped in pain for a bit as Louisanna continued to stare at her. Louisanna, on the other hand, was just staring at her because she realized just now that she was familiar.
It felt like she had seen her before, but she couldn't remember when and where. She didn't know that the stare she was giving Ellaine a hard time.
'She's something. I know it,' Ellaine told herself as she confirmed that there is an unusual amount of power coming from Louisanna.
"Louisanna, this is Ellaine, my girlfriend, and maybe, your future employer," Clark said as she introduced Ellaine to her employee.
"Pardon?"
"I am planning to have a party for my success." Ellaine decided to shake her head and just focus on her other plan.
She was glad the pain she felt on her neck earlier already subsided as Louisanna's expression was filled with confusion.
"Everyone would be there, and I would like you to be one of my waitresses there."
"R-Really?" Louisanna couldn't hide the confusion and amusement in her voice.
Never did she expect in her life that someone would take her service and serve at a big party.
Based on what Ella told her about Ellaine earlier, and based on Ellaine's fashion and style as well, she knows that the party would be extraordinary.
"Clark recommended you personally," Ellaine answered back to her in a confident voice as she gazed at Clark. "I know you won't disappoint me."
Clark, on the other hand, smiled at Louisanna as his grip on Ellaine got tighter. When Ellaine asked for a waitress at his bar who is hardworking, obedient, and kind, the first person who came to his mind was Louisanna.
"Are you in, or not?" Ellaine asked her when she wasn't speaking as she was too stunned to speak.
Her eyes were wide open, the same as her mouth.
"O-Of course I'm in, ma'am!" Louisanna even stuttered as she answered Ellaine's question.
'Thank you, Ella! The angels granted your wish!' she said at the back of her mind as her gaze went to Ella who quickly glanced at her as she gave Ella a thumbs up and giggled a little bit.
Ella just chuckled as she pointed to Ellaine, smiling while looking at them. That's the time Louisanna realized that she was still in the progress of discussing with Ellaine.
Feeling joyful, Ellaine stood up and walked in front of her. A little bit of fear consumed Louisanna as she thought Ellaine would touch her, like what she wanted to do earlier.
"Great!" Louisanna sighed in relief when both of Ellaine's hands landed on both of her shoulders. "I would love an Angel like you to be present at my place," she even added as her smile went wider.
"Thank you, Miss Smith," Louisanna answered as the fear she felt earlier vanished.
All she can think about today is the extra income she would have aside from her main job. It's too hard to find an extra job nowadays, so she feels blessed to know that job opportunities are coming for her, even though she's not seriously looking for one as of now.
"She gives a high salary. Don't worry, I'll take you out of her party when things get rough," Clark murmured to her, which made Louisanna laugh a little.
Although Clark was seven years older than her, since she was twenty-four, and Clark is thirty-one, he still acts like a teenager. Louisanna always looked at him like a father figure since she didn't have one.
"I can hear you, babe," Ellaine told her in an annoyed tone, but when she glanced at her eyes, they were smiling.
"I'm just kidding," Clark said as he took back his statement. "She's nice."
After that, they dismissed Louisanna as she went back to work. Clark and Ellaine, on the other hand, went back to what they were doing earlier— Making love and having a hot, steamy night.
Hours passed and after Louisanna's shift has ended, they already called it a night. She changed her outfit to a plain black t-shirt and faded black shorts when her co-worker who'll take over the next shift arrived.
Ella walked with her to the bus stop since even though they had different subdivisions, they would need to go to the same bus stop.
"A new job? That's great!" Ella complimented when she told her the great news.
"Even after you told me earlier that she's arrogant, she even gave you an extra part-time job!" she even added as she clapped her hands a little bit, not realizing that her friend wasn't even listening to her.
Louisanna's mind was on something else.
"It's not her, Ella…" Louisanna murmured as the wind strongly blew onto her face. "She's not who I'm talking about."