The Grand Performance

But what surprised him even more was that the demon who had taken him hostage now wanted him to act in a little performance.

Soham was completely dumbfounded at the time.

What kind of bizarre hobby is this?

But after seeing the stark contrast between the young man's fake tragic act and his real twisted personality, he figured that it wasn't all that strange for a demon like this to have such an interest.

With no other choice, Soham played along.

When he heard the chairman praising him, he forced a stiff, insincere smile.

To be honest, when Amalia saw the young man's drastic change in demeanor, she was immediately reminded of the drama king.

In a way, they were the same kind of people—both loved to put on a show and perform for others.

The difference was that the drama king did it purely for fun, whereas the young man was simply unhinged.