Chapter 326 - Punishment (1/2)

Inside the car, Hinari was strangely silent. Well, this time, she knew she deserve to be punished, no, she wanted him to punish her or else her guilt won't go away. Hinari knew how it feels to be wronged and to be falsely accused like that. Back when she was a teenager, her family used to attack her with all sort of painful accusation to the point that she could only crumble on her own. She knew how painful words could be. No matter how many years had passed, the scar of those memories remained in her.

To Hinari, words were just words but they were deadly blades that could destroy someone's heart. And what's worse was that, nobody could take back the words that were already said. That was why the scene that happened a while ago was a lethal blow on her. Zaki was innocent and he never deserved those false accusation and unreasonable scolding so even if it may not be big deal to the man himself, Hinari was hopelessly guilty.

Thus, that moment, she could only behave herself and wait for her punishment.

Zaki on the other hand couldn't help but crease his forehead as he looked at the dispirited girl in the corner. She was so downhearted there's no more trace of the mischievous and annoying lively girl a while ago.

Looking at her like this, he can't even begin to vent anything. Well, how could he even start his punishment when the girl already looked like she already received a load of painful scolding?

In the end, Zaki found himself doing nothing but pinching the muscle between his brows. He decided a while ago not to let this girl go easily this time for fear that she might do these kind of troublesome matters again in the future. He badly wanted to teach her a lesson before she do anything stupid like this, however, who would have thought that she looked like the punishment was already over when he didn't even start yet? Was this her strategy to get away unscathed?

Thinking about it, Zaki was unsure. He didn't discard the possibility of her acting again but for some reason, he could just feel that her emotion this time wasn't fake.

Leaving him without a choice, Zaki could only decide to confront her.

”You…” he started but as soon as he saw her jolted a bit, Zaki creased his brows again.

What's wrong with this girl? Is she scared?

Puzzled and a bit taken aback by her reaction, Zaki faced her and called out her name.

”Hinari, look at me.” He said and like an obedient soldier, the girl immediately faced him with an instant ”Yes”. Zaki almost cracked up due to her strange and sudden reaction. However, the next words she said made the man's face turned seemingly displeased.

”Y-you can start to punish me now. I'll accept it all.” She firmly said. Her eyes looked determined and ready, making Zaki felt even more confused. Well, he expected this girl to flirt with him or something the moment he try to start punishing her so he even thought about cuffing her hands to control her but what exactly was this? What's going on?

”H-huh? You can't wait to be punished by me? Hinari, are you a sadist as well?” Zaki could only ask in disbelief but the girl maintained her usual downhearted and guilty expression.

”I know I went really too far this time. I deserved to be punished. Don't worry, I won't complain and fight back.” She stated firmly as she held his hand and pulling it near her face.

”If you want to slap me, it's fine with me.” She continued and Zaki's face turned unbelievably dark, a reaction Hinari didn't expect.

Hinari was about to speak again when suddenly, Zaki pinned her down in one move. His face was still dark and he looked obviously angry.

”You… you're really asking me to hit you?” He asked. His voice was unbelievably cold and chilly, causing Hinari to feel a chill down her spine. It seems like the hidden dark side of him was leaking out again.

Hinari couldn't utter a word, gladly, Zaki noticed the faint glint of fear in her eyes, and he instantly snapped. He cursed within him as he quickly switched back to his usual self again.

”Did you really think I will hit you?” He again asked, rewording his sentence as his voice turned back to normal.

Sensing that Zaki wasn't that cold anymore, Hinari finally found her voice.

”B-but isn't physical harm the only way left for you to punish someone with grave sin?” Hinari replied and Zaki narrowed his eyes.

”Huh? The only way left? Can't I punish you in intimate way like what you've been doing all this time?” Zaki asked with devilish smile but Hinari just creased her brows as though she just found what he said senseless.

”If you choose to do that, then would that even be called a punishment? Isn't that giving me reward instead?” She answered honestly and somehow, Zaki's annoyance was back again. Even though she seemed like she's not kidding at all, he can't deny that this girl will definitely smile widely instead if he punish her that way. Worse was that, she might even do it again next time and shamelessly ask for punishment again.

”Then why are you telling me to slap you instead of choosing intimacy as your punishment?” Zaki asked once more. Well, this was what bugging him. Aside from her unusual expressions, the fact that this pervert and shameless girl really didn't ask for an intimate punishment was a shock, Zaki couldn't help but doubt. If she's not acting, there might a reason behind.

”Speak.” Zaki uttered when Hinari remained silent . He wanted to know why the hell is she acting this way.