Tamamo-no-Mae leaned against the sofa's armrest, her nine tails slowly curling and unfurling. Her silver-white fox ears twitched slightly, and her pale purple eyes swept twice between Diana and Yongye as the faintest smile curved her lips.
"Interesting."
She tilted her head toward Yongye, her voice as sweet as freshly melted honey.
"Lord Yongye, surely you wouldn't turn down a gullible little thing who delivered herself right to your door?"
Yongye ignored her, his gaze still fixed on Diana's face. He raised a hand and tapped the table, as though seriously considering the proposal.
Then he smiled.
It was a quick, bright smile, brimming with unmistakable mischief.
"No."
"I refuse!"
Diana's pupils contracted.
"Are you afraid?"
"Not afraid." Yongye tossed the last segment of mandarin orange into his mouth, brushed the crumbs off his hands, and leaned back against the sofa. His tone was airy. "Just not interested."
He leaned slightly toward her, the smile on his lips shifting from amusement to blatant mockery.
"Besides, with these two Divine Envoys of Takamagahara waiting to show their sincerity, you've seriously depreciated, demigoddess!"
"You're no longer worth much effort."
Wonder Woman clenched her teeth in fury!
The bastard hadn't even had her yet, and he was already saying she'd depreciated!
If he actually got her, he'd surely toss her aside like an old shoe!
He paused, his gaze sweeping over her golden armor before settling on her long, straight legs. His tone was so obnoxious it practically begged for a punch.
"If you want to fight me, you'll have to pay extra!"
Diana's facial muscles tightened instantly. Her clenched jaw formed a hard ridge, her silver bracers gave a faint metallic tremor against her forearms, and the Lasso of Truth hummed softly at her waist.
She wanted so badly... to lash him