Fake Smile

Alice turned to face him, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"What is it... nameless commoner whom I don't know?" she replied, her tone dripping with sarcasm. The mocking edge in her voice made his blood boil, but he forced himself to remain calm. He knew that reacting impulsively would only play into her hands, giving her more ammunition to use against him.

'Let's see if you can keep that fake smile on your face,' he thought, feeling a wry smile forming behind his mask of composure. He took a deep breath, his mind racing as he tried to find the right words. "Can you tell your three friends to..." he began, but before he could finish, Alice cut him off.

"Who?" she interrupted, her impatience evident. Her abrupt interjection threw him off balance, and he stood there momentarily speechless, utterly exasperated by her infuriating attitude. The smug look on her face made it clear that she enjoyed making others feel small and insignificant, relishing in the discomfort she caused.

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