Chapter 9
Although a thousand thoughts were racing through his mind and he trembled all over with shame and simultaneous fear, Leon crawled to Svenja's feet like an obedient little dog and began kissing the tips of her shoes in greeting. In that moment, he even marveled at himself, at how accustomed he had already become to serving Svenja in this way. Curious and shaking her head, the unfamiliar woman followed his every move before looking at Svenja with amusement and delight.
"Well, isn't that something? He really crawls in front of you like a dog, Svenja. You did say he was obedient, but I wouldn't have expected this."
"Not bad, huh, Mom? Yeah, Leon is really something special. At first, it was just out of necessity, but I think by now he serves me willingly. Imagine that. Just today, he kissed my feet to thank me and then even licked them. He almost didn't want to stop. Isn't that cute?"
Svenja's mother looked down at him again in astonishment before smiling at her daughter. "I have to agree, he's really sweet, kneeling there kissing your shoes. And he actually licks your feet too?"
"Of course. I think he enjoys it just as much as I do. But watch this! He doesn't just lick my feet, do you, Leon? Go on, Leon, show my mom how you clean my shoes every day!"
She planted her hands on her hips as he immediately obeyed, running his tongue over the expensive leather of her high heeled shoes. She visibly enjoyed humiliating him in front of her mother, parading him around like a pet. Smug and full of pride, she grinned, completely satisfied with the situation, without sparing a single thought for his feelings. To her, it had already become entirely normal, almost a given, that Leon existed solely to serve her, make her life easier, and provide her with amusement.
"Unbelievable! He's really licking your shoes clean. That's so practical."
"Yeah, it is. But wait, I haven't even introduced you yet. How rude of me. Mom, this is Leon. Leon, this is my mother, Rebekka."
"Hello, Leon. It's a pleasure to meet you. Svenja has told me so much about you that I just had to meet you."
Svenja immediately gave Leon a little nudge with her foot. "Look at my mother when she's speaking to you!"
The young man hesitantly raised his head, filled with shame, and looked at Rebekka. Though meeting Svenja's mother under these circumstances was far from pleasant, he was surprised by Rebekka's attractiveness. She looked more like Svenja's older sister than her mother. Great figure, shoulder-length blonde hair, and dressed very elegantly. Based on her appearance, he would have guessed her to be in her mid-thirties at most.
The former Miss Sweden must have been blessed with excellent genes, which she had undoubtedly passed on to her daughter. No wonder Svenja's father had fallen for this Nordic beauty in an instant.
Since Rebekka was slightly taller than Svenja and also wore very high heels, she exuded a certain air of majesty over Leon from his perspective as he looked up at her. He couldn't explain the feeling, but somehow he felt small and insignificant in her presence. What was wrong with him?
Had he grown so accustomed to obeying in just these few days, or was it simply that he now felt drawn to Svenja and, strangely, didn't want to disappoint her, even though she saw him as little more than a servant?
Soon after, mother and daughter sat chatting in the living room, thoroughly amused, while Leon served them coffee that Svenja had ordered moments earlier. When Leon then knelt before Svenja with his head bowed, as if rehearsed, waiting for further instructions, Rebekka nodded approvingly at her daughter.