Chapter 295 - Take responsibility (2/2)

Maria's cheeks were fl.u.s.tered; she looked utterly humiliated. ”Y—you, you jerk!” Maria exclaimed. ”Die!” With those words said the girl rushed off. Lyn didn't miss the tears in the girl's eyes.

Rhys pulled away from her.

”Wh—why did you do that?” Lyn stammered.

Rhys scratched his hair, ”Well, it's the only way to show. An innocent girl like her will back away after seeing something like that.”

”...”

She gets that, but still... But still, her head felt fuzzy - she still couldn't get over what just happened.

”Rhys...that was my first.” She was saving it for her fiance too.

”Oh, uh,” Rhys awkwardly looked down. ”I'm sorry

I...I'll take responsibility.”

Wait what?

”Right, I'll do whatever you want. I can make it up to you.”

Make it up to her, so that's what he meant. It sounded a bit misleading when he said it so initially. But, she supposes it's just her overreacting. ”For compensation, is it okay if we see each other again?”

Rhys suddenly leaned forward, ”You know, you're quite cute. Why are you covering your face?”

Why is that his response to her question? Lyn looked down, ”I have my reasons.”

”If you come to my place, can I see your face completely?”

”I guess,” Lyn mumbled. As long as she isn't outside, it should be fine right? Oh but, she doesn't know how many people he is staying with.

”It's just me, master and the housekeeper. So..”

”Okay, I'll come.”

Before Rhys could respond, they found somebody with a deadly aura appear from behind them. ”You two kids, where did you get to!”

”Uh master, you see..”

Ralph sighed, ”Lyn, I found your guardian. He's waiting for you in the spot before.”

Ah, so that's why he was taking a while. Lyn nodded, ”Then I'll get going.”

Ralph handed her a bag; the smell was wonderful. ”Have these pastries like I promised.”

”Thank you very much.”

He winked, ”You can drop by anytime.”

Ah, so he overheard. Lyn nodded, she turned to Rhys, who looked annoyed. It was clear that he didn't like getting scolded. ”I'll see you tomorrow?” Lyn asked. She wasn't sure if she could leave again tomorrow. But she would try. ”If not, um in three days?”

Rhys nodded, ”Yeah. I'll see you then.”

...

Junlan Church - Y Quarter -

Lyn was still in a daze as she recalled the events from earlier the day. She and Arthur arrived just on time. They received word shortly that master and Abeno were returning. When Lyn asked if they would stay for long, she was told that they are only coming by to rest before heading back out in two days. It's a good thing she gave that estimation; Lyn figured it was something like that.

”You look like you've fallen in love,” Arthur said as he entered the room. He placed a tray in front of her. Lyn wasn't in the mood to eat dinner downstairs, so she asked the servants. She didn't think that Arthur would bring her the food.

Lyn turned frantic, ”What are you talking about?”

Arthur laughed, ”Relax. I saw a young boy there with you, so I thought there was something ...”