'SLAP!'
That slap was enough to make Aether fall to the ground, his head spinning from the impact.
It took a second for Aria to react. "W-What the...?" she exclaimed, just about to help Aether when,
"Mrs. Aria Zephyr," Aqualina said, her voice cold and indifferent.
"Y-Yes?" Aria flinched, looking up at Aqualina.
"Mind telling me why MY servant is holding your luggage?" Aqualina asked, her tone dripping with disdain.
"W-Well, he was trying to help me," Aria stammered.
"OH? Helping...ah," Aqualina nodded as she crouched down, her gaze piercing into Aether. "So, you're licking another's foot now?"
"H-Hey, what are—" Aria began, but Aqualina cut her off with a steely glare. "He is MY servant... Do you have any problem with that?"
"..." Aria halted her words, her eyes dropping in defeat.
