THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSE

"What...? Why are you blushing?" Klaus asked, leaning in dangerously close, his sexy gaze locking onto Nadia's. Her cheeks flushed deeper as she quickly turned her face away, trying to regain her composure. "I'm not blushing," she muttered, her voice barely audible, but the warmth spreading across her face betrayed her words. Klaus chuckled softly. He then said in a teasing tone. "Then why can't you even look at me right now? I feel like you are avoiding me." Nadia straightened up, willing herself to meet his gaze, but the intensity in his eyes made her heart race.

"You're imagining things," she replied, attempting to sound nonchalant, though her voice faltered slightly. Klaus tilted his head, a playful smirk forming on his lips. "If you say so, Miss Fashion Tycoon. But if you want to sound nonchalant, you probably shouldn't be fidgeting with your fingers like that." Nadia, who had been clutching her clothes, quickly stopped and placed her hands on her thighs. However, that did little to help, as her fingers seemed to have a mind of their own. They began moving again, scratching at the fabric of her jeans.

"Interesting," Klaus remarked, his smirk widening. "I know my charisma is strong, but to think someone who claims she would lock me in place and drain me of my energy be reduced to this state, then at this rate, all I'd have to do is smile at my enemies, and they'd be charmed beyond repair." His laugh was light but undeniably teasing. Nadia's cheeks burned, her blush deepening. "You... Have you looked at your face recently?" "What's wrong with my face?" Klaus joked, feigning innocence. He knew exactly what she meant, but he couldn't resist playing dumb.

After forming six-star cores, he had become even much more gorgeous for a man. "So they told you, huh?" Nadia sighed, turning her face away as she spoke. "Told me what?" Klaus smiled his tone light and teasing. "You already know what I mean," Nadia muttered, her voice laced with embarrassment. "I have no idea what you're talking about," Klaus chuckled, clearly enjoying her discomfort. "You..." Nadia's words trailed off as she fidgeted nervously. She didn't know where to hide her face anymore. It was mortifying to think about what she had said about Klaus.

Klaus had to work for such a secret to be revealed. Mariam, ever the singer, had spilled everything after a night filled with pleasure. But despite already knowing, Klaus wasn't about to let the opportunity to tease her slip by. At least, he figured, he would learn a bit more about her before moving forward. [Hey, brat, stop fooling around and get to the important aspect here,] the senior commanded.