Xenia Wendleton walked into the hall arm in arm with Basil Jaak, instantly becoming a striking sight that drew everyone's attention.
With a smile, Basil Jaak teased, "Xenia, look at you, just like a magnet with immense magical power, attracting all their eyes."
Xenia Wendleton gave Basil Jaak a sidelong glance and shook her head, saying, "I'd rather they look somewhere else than give me a single glance."
"Isn't that a bit too cruel?" Basil Jaak said earnestly.
Looking puzzled at Basil Jaak, Xenia Wendleton did not understand his words.
Basil Jaak explained, "You are so beautiful, only a blind person would ignore you. To tell them not to look at you is like cursing them all to be blind—don't you think that's cruel?"
"That joke isn't funny at all." Xenia Wendleton rolled her eyes, unamused by Basil Jaak's attempt at humor, but she still felt secretly pleased inside.
After all, Basil Jaak was complimenting her looks.
