Isabella's eyes widened, her face flushing bright red.0

“W-What?!”0

Kwon Oh-Jin felt her trembling cheeks stiffen beneath his touch.0

“W-What do you mean by that?” she asked.0

What I mean is that you should work your ass off under me as a demonic beast exterminator.0

Obviously, he couldn't say that out loud. The most important thing now was getting her to like him and using that to his advantage.0

“I’m not sure. What do you think it means?” he replied playfully.0

Isabella lowered her head, still blushing. “Umm…”0

Damn, this is working, he thought.0

After all, their first encounter had gone well, and he had just saved her life in a crisis. It would have been strange if she didn't like him.0

She's not going to develop feelings for me, though.0

Saving someone’s life didn't automatically create romantic feelings. She'd probably see him as someone reliable, and that was perfect for him. If Isabella's fondness for him developed into romantic feelings, Song Ha-Eun's reaction would be troublesome to deal with.0

“Mr. Oh-Jin… you really say such bold things so easily,” she remarked.0

“Isn't that the same for you?” He recalled how she had called their first encounter a date at some point.0

“Haha, maybe.”0

“Let's stop the small talk here… and focus on getting out of this place safe and...0