Seeing Valerie's furious expression made Islinda jerk away from Aldric as if he was poison, nervously scratching the back of her head. Although she began to chide herself for such an over the top reaction when Aldric only saved her. Yes, she felt stupid.
Also, It was not like she and Valerie were still together and he shouldn't care that she was close with his brother. Not to mention, this was the kind of reaction that Aldric hoped to elicit from him. So whether he saved her intentionally to elicit such a reaction, Islinda had no idea.
"You're welcome, little human," Aldric might have said casually but she sensed the sneer in his tone. He knew she did that because Valerie was watching. In one word, he had saved her genuinely.
Fuck.
Islinda opened her mouth to speak but what could she say to him? It wouldn't make any difference.
