"If not… you already know what will happen, right?" Alexander's expression changed again and he was now looking at her like he was challenging her.
But Abigail stood her ground and stared back into his cold, icy eyes. "Yes."
"Good girl." He smiled, seemingly amused again.
"I-is that all?" Abi meekly asked, and when he answered a firm and solid as a cold stone "Yes," Abi was relieved but somehow, a little doubtful. This was really unexpected.
Noticing the disbelief in her eyes, that crooked and playful smile curved on Alexander's face.
"Why? Would you prefer more?" he asked and Abigail quickly shook her head.
"No, no, of course not. Your rules… I understand them very clearly… I have no complaints."
"Good."
"But I just have some questions."
"Ask."
"Uhm… What are the things I should do during my stay here? You said I should only do the things you want me to do… but what are those?"
